Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School.

Ellesmere Port, CH663RL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Parklands
Little Sutton
Ellesmere Port, CH663RL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144541
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Parklands, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 3RL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CONCORDIA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
218
Free School Meals
57.7% (126 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
218 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Collaboration Thinking Persistence

The ethos promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher emphasizes Parklands to have high expectations, a broad education focused on academic success and welfare, a values-based approach, safeguarding, and an invitation for prospective families to visit.

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc phonics Drawing club / Ready, Steady, Write for literacy Power Maths and Mastering Number for maths TT Rockstars (times tables) and Class Dojo (home learning)

SEND Provision

Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School provides SEND support including an SENCo and learning mentors, with interventions and collaboration with external services (e.g., Educational Psychologists, CAMHS, speech and language therapists). About 25% of pupils are on the SEND register. Support is planned using an 'assess, plan, do, and review' cycle with termly progress meetings, and information shared with parents. The school aims to ensure all pupils access the National Curriculum/EYFS with appropriate differentiation.

Admissions Criteria

Parklands follows the Cheshire West and Chester CWAC admissions procedures. Nursery accepts children from age three, with intake in September, January and after Easter; Reception follows CWAC admissions; In-year transfers can be applied online via the CWAC portal; for Nursery contact the school office; apply online via https://cwc.cloud.servelec-synergy.com/parentportal/ and for Reception via www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions.

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