Parklands Community Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Parklands Community Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Durnford Close, Chichester, PO19 3AG |
| Website: | http://www.parklands.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01243788630 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Charlotte Angeli |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125921 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 344 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Community Primary School Durnford Close , PO19 3AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancastrian Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | - not rated | 614 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 614 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP | 4out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa Church of England School, Chichester Bishop Luffa Close , PO19 3LT | - not rated | 573 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 1,722 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester College Group Westgate Fields , PO19 1SB | - not rated | 666 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Free School Hunston Road , PO20 1NP | 3out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 780 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA | 4out of 4 | 914 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.