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Parks Primary School
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Parks Primary School
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- Blaby District LE3 9NS
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Systematic approach to reading, writing, mathematics, and phonics, ensuring structured learning from the start.
Success of the Curriculum: Excellent progress in reading, writing, and mathematics; well-prepared for life in modern Britain.
Foundational Skills: Reading and phonics expertly delivered, building strong vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum and early foundations foster deep understanding and skill development.
Areas Needing Improvement: More parental involvement in school's wider life to benefit children's learning at home.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Well above average in reading and broadly average in writing and mathematics by the time pupils leave school.
Support for Falling Behind: High-quality support ensures rapid progress for disabled and special educational needs pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Impeccable behaviour, strong relationships, high levels of mutual support among pupils.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils, including disadvantaged ones, excel across the curriculum. Confident, fluent readers cultivated.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff address misconceptions quickly, ensuring all pupils succeed in learning.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is exemplary with high expectations of independence and responsibility.
Support for SEND Pupils: High-quality support enables rapid progress for pupils with special educational needs.
Support for SEND Pupils: Skilled staff identify and meet SEND needs within ambitious curricula.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare, and staff deal with incidents swiftly; excellent awareness of different forms of bullying.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel very safe, confident that staff and school take their responsibilities seriously.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School ensures pupil safety with effective safeguarding arrangements.
Parent Feedback: Parents express confidence in the school's ability to manage behaviour and address issues. Some parents appreciate the excellent support received when moving into the area.
Parent Feedback: Parents are overwhelmingly positive; feel proud and valued about school involvement.
Parental Involvement: Encouragement needed for greater participation in general events and curriculum information meetings.
Extracurricular Activities: Sports funding used effectively for specialist teaching, increasing skill and participation levels.
Outdoor Facilities: Plans are well in hand to improve and extend the outdoor facilities for the Nursery.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations and check pupils' learning closely, ensuring appropriate work levels.
Impact on Student Progress: Outstanding teaching leads to exceptional achievement; pupils make much more progress than expected.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Very few noted challenges; staff manage occasional challenging behaviour well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Marking is of high quality, providing clear pointers for improvement; teachers review this frequently.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff provide high-quality experiences and adapt teaching to ensure success.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Strong collaboration among staff enhances continuous improvement.
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About Us
Parks Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Leicestershire, East Midlands.
It has 453 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 78% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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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 |
A+
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18 | 25.8 | 14.6 |
| Proficient Math | 110 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 109 | 105 |
| 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 | 110 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 93 | 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 | 78% | 53.17% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 5.45% | 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 | 5.7 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 3.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 5.5 | Well Above 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 | 109 3 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 2 | 94 | 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 | 81% 6 | 58.55% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 24% 20 | 8.5% | 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 | 6.9 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 4.2 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.8 | Well Above 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 | 106 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 92 | 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 | 75% 1 | 56.89% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% 12 | 8.05% | 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 | 3.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.9 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 3.2 | Above 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 | 106 | 91 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 89 | 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 | 76% | 50.53% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 5.68% | 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 | 6.3 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | 5.1 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 4.6 | Well Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 14th Jul 2025 - 25th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 27th Aug 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 13th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Parks Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1