SchoolScoresParklands Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Durnford Close, Chichester, PO19 3AG
01243 788630 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 September 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Chichester comparisons use the 15 of its 25 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chichester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 14th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 76% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 8th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 56% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 54 parents who had raised a concern 12th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chichester figures pool parents at the Chichester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
65% — 5 points above the West Sussex average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 129 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 18 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.3% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 7th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 24 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023
- St Joseph's CofE Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jessie Younghusband Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishbourne CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portfield Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The March CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parklands Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parklands Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 September 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Parklands Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Parklands Community Primary School?
88% of the 81 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Parklands Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Parklands Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Parklands Community Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 47 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125921.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.