Parkgate Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Watford, East of England WD24 7DN · Hertfordshire
#911 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7498 of 15,697 nationally
About Parkgate Junior School
Parkgate Junior School is a local authority primary located in Watford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 236 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 911th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 236; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 45 schools in Watford; Parkgate Junior School ranks 33rd of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parkgate Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 236
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Parkgate Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 409 m away
Knutsford Primary Academy
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 603 m away
Beechfield School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 979 m away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.0 km away
The Grove Academy
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.1 km away
Nascot Wood Infant and Nursery School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
202 students · 1.2 km away
Stanborough Secondary School
Watford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
50 students · 1.2 km away
Nascot Wood Junior School
Watford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.3 km away
Stanborough Primary School
Watford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
64 students · 1.4 km away
The Orchard Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students
Two Waters Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Gade Valley Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students
Cunningham Hill Junior School
St Albans · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
236 students
Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
236 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkgate Junior School a good school?
Parkgate Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #911 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parkgate Junior School rank in East of England?
Parkgate Junior School ranks #911 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7498 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkgate Junior School?
Parkgate Junior School had 236 students in 2025.
Is Parkgate Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkgate Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Parkgate Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkgate Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.