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

24
Feb
2026
Celebrating Chinese New Year
24/02/2026 2:32 PM
Celebrating Chinese New Year

Foxes have launched into their new English text 'The Magic Paintbrush' by learning all about China, their culture and the Chinese New Year which is currently being celebrated until the 3 March. 

We had a wonderful time dancing the dragon and trying on clothes. 

05
Mar
2026
World Book Day
5/03/2026 2:43 PM
World Book Day

We had a wonderful day celebrating World Book Day.  Thank you to all parents/carers for their support - the children's book character costumes were fantastic.

05
Mar
2026
Parkend Win BRONZE in the Panathlon at Hartpury College
5/03/2026 10:44 AM
Parkend Win BRONZE in the Panathlon at Hartpury College

On Wednesday, some of our KS2 children attended a Panathlon Event at Hartpury College.  They had a fantastic time, demonstrated great teamwork and approached each event with enthusiasm.  They came away BRONZE winners!  Well done Parkend - you did us proud!

03
Mar
2026
Look Who's Talking Lower KS2 Partnership Heat at St White's School
3/03/2026 10:09 AM
Look Who's Talking Lower KS2 Partnership Heat at St White's School

Congratulations to Pippa, our Lower KS2 winner in the ‘Look Who’s Talking’ competition. Pippa competed against pupils from 12 other schools across the Forest of Dean and her presentation about her dogs, who are her best friends, was voted the overall winner!

Pippa now goes through to the grand final, which will be held at Gloucester Guild Hall.

26
Feb
2026
Chinese New Year in EYFS
26/02/2026 2:56 PM
Chinese New Year in EYFS

Reception children have been busy learning about, and celebrating Chinese New Year.  They made lanterns and dancing dragons and tasted egg fried rice, pepper, fortune cookies and prawn crackers.

24
Feb
2026
Celebrating Chinese New Year
24/02/2026 2:32 PM
Celebrating Chinese New Year

Foxes have launched into their new English text 'The Magic Paintbrush' by learning all about China, their culture and the Chinese New Year which is currently being celebrated until the 3 March. 

We had a wonderful time dancing the dragon and trying on clothes. 

05
Mar
2026
World Book Day
5/03/2026 2:43 PM
World Book Day

We had a wonderful day celebrating World Book Day.  Thank you to all parents/carers for their support - the children's book character costumes were fantastic.

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