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Parklands Primary School

West Northamptonshire, NN3 6DWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#705 of 13,686 nationally

About Parklands Primary School

Parklands Primary School in West Northamptonshire is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has capacity for 420 pupils and currently houses 410, meaning it is running very close to full. Its intake reflects a relatively low level of economic disadvantage: just 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national average that typically sits higher. Demand is strong, too. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 60 places and received 94 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. Of those, 59 families put Parklands as their first preference, and 58 of them received an offer. That near-perfect conversion rate for first-preference applicants suggests that for most families who really want a place, it works out — but the overall numbers show the school is comfortably oversubscribed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSpinney Hill Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 6DW
HeadteacherCarmilla Richards
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsCricketCross CountryRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Parklands Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.