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Parklands Primary School

Leeds, LS14 6EDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#13,137
of 13,686 nationally

About Parklands Primary School

Parklands Primary School in Leeds is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently running at full capacity with 370 pupils on roll matching its 370-place school capacity. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 38.4%, which is well above the national average and signals a significant level of socio-economic disadvantage among its intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 112 applications for just 39 total places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.87. Of those, 34 first-preference applications were made, and exactly 34 first-preference offers were issued, meaning every family who put Parklands as their top choice secured a place. This combination of full capacity, high FSM eligibility, and oversubscription paints a picture of a school that is both popular and serving a challenging demographic.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDufton Approach, LS14 6ED, Leeds, Leeds, LS14 6ED
HeadteacherLaura Darley
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils370
Free School Meals (FSM)38.4%
School Capacity370 / 370 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jun 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 6 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: parklandsleeds.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Parklands Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.