Parkgate Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brooklands Road, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6SWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkgate Primary School is a primary school in Neston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 10th of 115 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2018, report published 23 January 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.3%

4.3%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkgate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Neston Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	50% met the expected standard
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Gayton Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	82% met the expected standard
Woodfall Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Barnston Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hutchings
Phone: 01513290361
Website: parkgateprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brooklands Road, Parkgate, Neston, CH64 6SW
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 111126

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.