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Parklands Primary School

Primary · Community school · Romford, RM1 4QX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,429 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Parklands Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils881
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Scott Stevens
Local authorityHavering
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102299.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Havering65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Havering11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Havering106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Havering105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Havering106105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Havering77%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Havering75%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Havering76%75%
Pupils taking tests116--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils881
Girls436
Boys445
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.5%
First language not English33.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.791
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.94
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size27.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.6%
Other White
15.2%
Pakistani
8.4%
Other Asian
8.3%
Indian
7.8%
Other mixed
4.9%
Bangladeshi
3.6%
African
3.3%
Other Black
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)39.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.68
Support staff (FTE)42.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2538.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.102
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.237
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.89
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaveringEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Havering5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.4%, worse than England, worse than Havering13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Havering0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Parklands Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryMarshalls Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRise Park Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRise Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Mawney Foundation SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCrownfield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCrownfield Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableBep AcademyOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Parklands Primary School

What is Parklands Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Parklands Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Apr 2024.

How does Parklands Primary School rank in England?

Parklands Primary School ranks 4,429 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Parklands Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Parklands Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Parklands Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parklands Primary School made 102 offers from 237 applications (2.3 per offer), and 89 of 89 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parklands Primary School?

Parklands Primary School has 881 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parklands Primary School?

Parklands Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parklands Primary School?

At Parklands Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parklands Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parklands Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.