Parks Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 1 Gillman Road Leicester LE3 9NS |
| Phone | 01162872414 |
| Reference Number | 120088 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 453 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.77%
Girls: 49.23% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 35.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| 2 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
| 3 | 29 | 29 | 58 |
| 4 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 5 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 6 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 51.4% |
| African | 10.8% |
| White, Other | 10.2% |
| Indian | 6.2% |
| Asian, Other | 5.3% |
| Unclassified | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2014-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-06-29 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-10-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 110 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 5.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Stokes Wood Primary School
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0.17 miles |
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Inglehurst Junior School
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0.45 miles |
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Inglehurst Infant School
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0.45 miles |
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Forest Lodge Academy
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Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
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0.66 miles |
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Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
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0.75 miles |
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The Hall School
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0.76 miles |
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Fosse Mead Primary Academy
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0.82 miles |
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Dovelands Primary School
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0.86 miles |
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Barley Croft Primary School
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1.04 miles |
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Queensmead Primary Academy
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1.07 miles |
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Buswells Lodge Primary School
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1.08 miles |
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Buswells Lodge Primary School
Beauville Drive, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0PT |
1.08 miles |
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Slater Primary School
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1.11 miles |
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Cherryleas Assessment Centre
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1.13 miles |
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Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Cuffling Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6NF |
1.2 miles |
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King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
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1.23 miles |
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Braunstone Community Primary School
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1.29 miles |
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Shaftesbury Junior School
Latimer Street, Shaftesbury Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0QE |
1.33 miles |
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Imperial Avenue Infant School
Imperial Avenue, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH |
1.48 miles |
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New College Leicester
Glenfield Road, Leicester, LE3 6DN |
0.48 miles |
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West Gate School
Glenfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 6DG |
0.53 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FJ |
0.55 miles |
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Beaumont Leys School
Anstey Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 0FL |
0.77 miles |
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Castle Mead Academy
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1.13 miles |
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Babington Academy
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1.18 miles |
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Brook Mead Academy
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1.22 miles |
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Emmanuel Christian School
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1.45 miles |
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Fullhurst Community College
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1.56 miles |
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The Children's Hospital School
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1.86 miles |
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Beauchamp City Sixth Form
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1.98 miles |
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The Winstanley School
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2.04 miles |
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Wolfdale School
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2.05 miles |
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Darul Uloom Leicester
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2.08 miles |
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Leicester College
Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW |
2.14 miles |
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Moat Community College
Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU |
2.21 miles |
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Ellesmere College
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2.34 miles |
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The Martin High School Anstey
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2.52 miles |
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WQE and Regent College Group
University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ |
2.61 miles |
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Rushey Mead Academy
Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 7AN |
2.7 miles |