Parkland Primary School South Wigston
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St Thomas Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4TA |
| Phone | 01162782142 |
| Reference Number | 138348 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 567 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.97%
Girls: 49.03% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 28 | 62 |
| 2 | 58 | 29 | 87 |
| 3 | 48 | 41 | 89 |
| 4 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| 5 | 43 | 46 | 89 |
| 6 | 33 | 55 | 88 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.3% |
| Unclassified | 5.5% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Indian | 3.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| African | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-14 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-10-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Parkland Primary School South Wigston | ||
| 2010-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-04-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-04-18 | 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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3 | 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
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA |
0.7 miles |
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Rolleston Primary School
Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT |
0.72 miles |
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Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ |
1.05 miles |
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Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2FR |
1.07 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY |
1.08 miles |
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Eyres Monsell Primary School
Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH |
1.09 miles |
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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE |
1.11 miles |
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Water Leys Primary School
Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG |
1.25 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH |
1.26 miles |
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Glen Hills Primary School
Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY |
1.46 miles |
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Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG |
1.46 miles |
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Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2QU |
1.47 miles |
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Montrose School
Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN |
1.58 miles |
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Marriott Primary School
Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE |
1.59 miles |
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Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG |
1.59 miles |
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The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QZ |
1.72 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ |
1.78 miles |
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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL |
1.92 miles |
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Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA |
1.93 miles |
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Overdale Junior School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA |
1.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA |
0.07 miles |
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Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS |
0.74 miles |
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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DT |
0.81 miles |
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Wigston Academy
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT |
0.86 miles |
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA |
1.07 miles |
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Foxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE |
1.07 miles |
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Countesthorpe Academy
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR |
1.83 miles |
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Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
1.88 miles |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
2.01 miles |
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Millgate School
18a Scott Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW |
2.21 miles |
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Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD |
2.52 miles |
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Leicester High School for Girls
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2.67 miles |
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Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ |
2.7 miles |
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Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP |
2.76 miles |
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WQE and Regent College Group
University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ |
2.86 miles |
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Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ |
2.88 miles |
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St Crispin's School
4 St Mary's Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XA |
3.04 miles |
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Leicester College
Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW |
3.05 miles |
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Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH |
3.23 miles |
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Brooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1SE |
3.33 miles |