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Parkfield School is a non-selective free school. It has about 490 boys and girls aged between 4 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Reach South Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Thomas Hall School, Millbay Academy and UTC Plymouth.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Bournemouth School for Girls | |
| 2.4 | The Bishop of Winchester Academy | |
| 2.5 | Bournemouth School | |
| 2.9 | Avonbourne Boys' Academy | |
| 2.9 | Avonbourne Girls Academy | |
| 3.4 | Glenmoor Academy | |
| 3.4 | The Bourne Academy | |
| 3.5 | Winton Academy | |
| 3.6 | Ferndown Upper School | |
| 3.9 | Twynham School | |
| 4.1 | Oak Academy | |
| 4.1 | LeAF Studio |
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Click on school names to go their corresponding pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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