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Park Community School
Middle Park Way, Leigh Park, Park Community School, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 4BU, Hampshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
9.7 / 100
Bottom 10%
Better than 10% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
988
Capacity
950
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
104%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates a commitment to quality education. While the GCSE attainment score of 28.3 is notable, the percentage of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths is relatively low at 31%. However, the school's performance in terms of GCSE Attainment 8 is in the top 100% nationally, indicating some strengths in student outcomes.
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Last inspected: 24 January 2017Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 28.3 | Bottom 0% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 31% | Bottom 1% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 14% | Bottom 1% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 9% | Bottom 11% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 6% | Bottom 11% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British94.3%
White Other1.4%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Asian Other0.5%
Other0.4%
Mixed Other0.3%
Asian Indian0.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.2%
Black Other0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
Mixed W+Asian0.1%
White Irish0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Location
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50.87000, -1.00105 · PO9 4BU
School details
Local authorityHampshire
RegionSouth East
URN116473
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.pcs.hants.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Park Community School rated by Ofsted?
Park Community School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 January 2017.
Is Park Community School a good school?
Park Community School scores 9.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 10% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Park Community School in GCSEs?
Park Community School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 28.3. 31% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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