Parkdale Primary School

About Parkdale Primary School

Parkdale Primary School sits within the Nottinghamshire local authority, a large county with 286 primary schools, and ranks 63rd among them. In the more immediate Gedling area, it places 10th out of 32 primary schools, putting it comfortably in the top third locally. The school’s ranking score of 71 places it behind three top-performing peers in the same LA: John Blow Primary School, Harworth CofE Academy, and Bunny CofE Primary School. For families weighing up options in Gedling, Parkdale is a solid, well-regarded state primary that holds its own in a competitive local landscape. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Rivendell Flying High Academy, 2.5 kilometres away, which gives some context for parents comparing inspection grades. Parkdale itself was last inspected in November 2022 and retained its Good rating, with two areas — personal development and behaviour and attitudes — judged Outstanding. The headteacher is Peter Hillier, and the school serves 462 pupils, which is above its stated capacity of 420, indicating genuine local demand.

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