Welcome to Parkend Primary School's Website
Hello and welcome to the website for Parkend Primary School, part of The Forest of Dean Community Schools Federation, linked with Yorkley Primary School, working together to make our community stronger.
Parkend Primary is a small school with BIG ideas — a popular and well-respected school with roughly 70 children on roll. Ofsted rated us ‘Good’ overall with two areas ‘Outstanding’, reflecting our commitment to high standards and the strong sense of care that underpins everything we do.
Set in the heart of the Forest of Dean, our children benefit from a rich outdoor learning environment, including our Forest Classroom, Trim Trail, PlayPod, and whole-school biking initiative, which encourage active learning and a love of the outdoors.
Our dedicated team of staff share a clear and ambitious vision: to provide a high-quality education for every child. Parents describe our school as warm, welcoming, and inclusive, and we are proud that standards continue to rise each year, with pupils leaving us as confident, well-prepared young citizens.
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. I warmly invite you to visit us to experience our friendly atmosphere, meet our team, and see for yourself how children at Parkend Primary thrive and flourish.
Warm regards,
Mrs K. Burke
Executive Headteacher
News
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel
We are currently taking part in the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel which has been running from 16 March. Families have been enjoying their active travels to and from school and at the same time helping to reduce air pollution around our school. We have even seen children arrive on scooters and roller skates! Thank you to all our familes that have been supporting this campaign.
Tennis Festival at Dene Magna
On Tuesday, some of our Year 3 & 4 children attended a Tennis Festival at Dene Magna School. They had fun learning new skills and picking up tips along the way. Well done to all of our children for trying out something new.
Reception Children Enjoyed Planting Seeds
Reception children have been learning about plants by finding out if seeds need soil to grow. They planted seeds in different ways and have predicted what will happen. It was a fun activity that helped them learn how plants grow.
Easter Egg Hunt Fun
Children enjoyed a Spring Easter Egg hunt around the field this afternoon. They had to find their matching eggs and there were also 3 golden eggs to be found!
Thank you to 'The Friends' for the children's chocolate eggs.
Give it a Go Day at Newent School
On Tuesday, some of our KS2 children were invited to take part in a Give it a Go Day at Newent School. They were able to try out lots of different activities, such as Powerchair Football, Boccia, New Age Kurling and Cycling. All the children had a fabulous day enjoying all that was on offer. We would like to thank the parents for taking them to the event.
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel
We are currently taking part in the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel which has been running from 16 March. Families have been enjoying their active travels to and from school and at the same time helping to reduce air pollution around our school. We have even seen children arrive on scooters and roller skates! Thank you to all our familes that have been supporting this campaign.
Tennis Festival at Dene Magna
On Tuesday, some of our Year 3 & 4 children attended a Tennis Festival at Dene Magna School. They had fun learning new skills and picking up tips along the way. Well done to all of our children for trying out something new.
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