Parkdale Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Parkdale Road
Carlton
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG4 1BX
Phone 01159110066
Reference Number 146010

Parkdale Primary School has received its first inspection since becoming an academy and has been rated as good overall. The school is characterized by a positive and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The relationships among staff and students are respectful, and pupils demonstrate high levels of engagement in their learning. However, while the overall quality of education is good, there are areas where the curriculum could be further developed, particularly in art and history, to ensure all pupils are supported effectively in their learning journey.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 462
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.57%
Girls: 50.43%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 22.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 28 30 58
2 35 25 60
3 26 34 60
4 33 27 60
5 28 32 60
6 34 26 60

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 43.7%
Pakistani 27.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 4.3%
White & Asian 4.3%
White, Other 4.1%
Mixed, Other 3.9%
White & Black (African) 1.9%
African 1.9%
Chinese 1.7%
Asian, Other 1.7%
Indian 1.5%
Unclassified 0.2%
Caribbean 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 08 Nov 2022
Date Report
08 Nov 2022 School inspection:
04 Jul 2018 Academy conversion letter
07 May 2014 Full inspection:
Previously as Parkdale Primary School
07 May 2014 Full inspection:
14 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
14 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2008 Curriculum and development visit
13 Oct 2008 Curriculum and development visit
12 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
12 Dec 2007 Full inspection:
08 Sep 2003 Full inspection
08 Sep 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes among pupils
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils
  • Strong focus on reading and phonics teaching
  • Engaging early years provision
  • Pupils actively participate in school leadership and decision-making

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning in art and history is not fully developed
  • Inconsistent support for pupils with SEND in the classroom

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 76%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

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 106
Maths 105

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
Writing 2.5
Maths 2.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 20 0
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 35 19

Previous Years

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