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Parklee Community School
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Parklee Community School
- Primary
- Wigan M46 0AR
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Pupils make good progress in reading, writing, and mathematics from lower than typical starting points.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum fully engages pupils' interests, particularly in writing, music, visual art, sport, and French.
Areas Needing Improvement: Teaching assistants are not always effectively deployed to ensure good progress.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards by the end of Year 6 are usually above average.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupil premium funding is used effectively to raise standards, and no pupil misses out due to personal or family circumstances.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons with positive attitudes towards learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs are looked after well by highly trained staff, making good progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good. Pupils say they always feel safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school works with fire, police, social, and health services to ensure pupils understand risks and safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly complementary about all aspects of the school and confident their children are safe and achieving well.
Parental Involvement: The school promotes a strong relationship with parents and the community, keeping parents 'in the loop'.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from a wide range of extracurricular activities including sports, music, and drama.
Outdoor Facilities: New outdoor learning areas in early years are not yet generating outstanding learning.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan exciting activities and ensure pupils are always eager to learn.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' marking is effective in identifying how pupils can improve their work.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching quality is monitored closely by senior leaders, showing continual improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Support staff are not always effectively deployed.
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About Us
Parklee Community School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 339 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1.
At this school, 59% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Those who are essential to the life of Parklee Community Primary School, including all of the students, their parents and carers, families, friends, and neighbours, are cordially invited to join me in extending a warm welcome.
Our school is a joyful and engaging place to learn and work because our entire school community cherishes the contribution each kid makes to our school.
Enjoy Engage Empower is our goal statement, and it serves as the foundation for all we do at Parklee. Other core values include positivity, aspiration, resilience, kindness, loyalty, empathy, and excellence.
Learning is our primary goal, and we support challenge and learning in a setting where everyone is polite, kind, and respectful of one another.
With a level of difficulty that enables our students to grow in resilience, aspiration, and positivity, we have been focusing on making the learning connections explicit.
We wish to foster in our children a love of inquiry, rational thought, justification, and explanation.
Being the head teacher of such a special school with such a strong sense of community involvement makes me feel honoured.
Our institution has a solid reputation for welcoming and honouring all types of accomplishments.
We continuously work to hold all students to the highest standards in all subject areas.
We encourage your participation in all facets of school life and extend an invitation for you to join the Friends of Parklee, our parent organisation.
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Our school is a joyful and engaging place to learn and work because our entire school community cherishes the contribution each kid makes to our school.
Enjoy Engage Empower is our goal statement, and it serves as the foundation for all we do at Parklee. Other core values include positivity, aspiration, resilience, kindness, loyalty, empathy, and excellence.
Learning is our primary goal, and we support challenge and learning in a setting where everyone is polite, kind, and respectful of one another.
With a level of difficulty that enables our students to grow in resilience, aspiration, and positivity, we have been focusing on making the learning connections explicit.
We wish to foster in our children a love of inquiry, rational thought, justification, and explanation.
Being the head teacher of such a special school with such a strong sense of community involvement makes me feel honoured.
Our institution has a solid reputation for welcoming and honouring all types of accomplishments.
We continuously work to hold all students to the highest standards in all subject areas.
We encourage your participation in all facets of school life and extend an invitation for you to join the Friends of Parklee, our parent organisation.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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C-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 24.5 | 25.8 | 20.7 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 101 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% | 61.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 9.09% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 2 | 99 | 96 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 98 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% 18 | 63.36% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% 4 | 9.95% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -2.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 100 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% 4 | 66.95% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 10 | 10.8% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% | 61.61% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 9.16% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
24 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Parklee Community School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1