SchoolScoresParklands Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PRESTON HEDGES TRUST
Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW
01604 491769 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
87% — 24 points above the West Northamptonshire average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 92% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 93% | 76% | 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. | 108 | 105 | 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 Northamptonshire. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 85 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 79th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 68th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 84th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 52nd highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 45th lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 44th highest of 100 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 101 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 39th highest of 82 state primary schools in Northampton. Higher than 45% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 13.7%* | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Eastfield Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boothville Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE VA Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Oaks Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2025 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cedar Road Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Headlands Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunnyside Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Arbours Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parklands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parklands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2023.
How did Parklands Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Parklands Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Parklands Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 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 146283.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.