Located in Romford, Parklands Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Primary School currently has around 905 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 17.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. other white pupils make up about 14.1%
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: | Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4QX |
| Website: | http://www.parklands.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708743404 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Scott Stevens |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102299 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 930 |
| Number of Pupils: | 905 |
| Number of Boys: | 445 |
| Number of Girls: | 460 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.70% | 332 |
| Other White | 14.10% | 128 |
| Pakistani | 9.30% | 84 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 69 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 68 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 36 |
| African | 3.40% | 31 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 24 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Primary School Havering Road , RM1 4QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Infant School Havering Road , RM1 4QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Dorset Avenue , RM1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Havering Drive , RM1 4BT | - not rated | 752 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Park Junior School Annan Way , Rise Park RM1 4UD | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalls Park School Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | - not rated | 845 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshalls Park Academy Pettits Lane , RM1 4EH | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bep Academy 62-64 Western Road , ROMFORD RM1 3LP | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Oak Primary School Salem Baptist Church , London Road RM7 9AQ | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gidea Park Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Balgores Lane , Gidea Park RM2 5JR | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Century Youth House , Albert Road RM1 2PS | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Arc Pru , Century Youth House RM1 2PS | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.