SchoolScoresPark Gate Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Northmore Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 6LX
01489 575444 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 October 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
51% — 12 points below the Hampshire average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 145 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 89th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 56th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 84th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 81st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 71st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 94th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sarisbury CofE Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sarisbury Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Locks Heath Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Locks Heath Infant and Nursery School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Titchfield Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hook-With-Warsash CofE Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Park Gate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Gate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Park Gate Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Park Gate Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Park Gate Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116033.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.