Located in Leeds, Parklands Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 370 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 38.4% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 25 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.4%). african pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dufton Approach, Leeds, LS14 6ED |
| Website: | www.parklandsleeds.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132930282 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Darley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107943 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 370 |
| Number of Pupils: | 370 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.40% | 231 |
| African | 11.10% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Dufton Approach , LS14 6ED | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Grange First School Moresdale Lane , LS14 6JR | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Grange Primary School Moresdale Lane , Seacroft LS14 6JR | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood First School Kentmere Avenue , LS14 6QB | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Kentmere Avenue , Seacroft LS14 6QB | - not rated | 670 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds East Academy South Parkway , LS14 6HA | - not rated | 288 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School South Parkway , LS14 6TY | - not rated | 317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parklands Girls' High School South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY | - not rated | 317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Kevin's RC School Barwick Road , Crossgates LS15 8RQ | - not rated | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxwood School Brooklands View , LS14 6SA | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Smeaton Middle School Smeaton Approach , Barwick Road LS15 8TA | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA | - not rated | 957 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 7 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.