SchoolScoresPark Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Elm Road, Stonehouse, GL10 2NP
01453 823108 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 14 July 2026.
In short: 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Special measures. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Stonehouse comparisons use the 4 of its 8 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stonehouse | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 49% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 3% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 25% | 44% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 76% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stonehouse. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stonehouse figures pool parents at the Stonehouse schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
43% — 17 points below the Gloucestershire average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 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 Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.7% | 19.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 17.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 12.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.59% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools in Stonehouse. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 15.0%* | 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
- Stonehouse Park Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hopelands Preparatory School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Great Oldbury Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Leonard Stanley CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastington Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Stanley CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Foxmoor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cashes Green Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Randwick CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Park Junior School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 needs attention, 4 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
How did Park Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Park Junior School?
59% of the 41 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Park Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115539.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.