Parklands Primary School

About Parklands Primary School

Parklands Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 188 applications for just 79 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. Of those, 73 families put it down as their first preference, and all 73 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, and while there is no official parent view survey data to draw on here, the sheer volume of applications tells its own story. The school is led by headteacher Scott Stevens and caters for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary in the London borough of Havering, with a current roll of 905 pupils against a capacity of 930, meaning it is running very close to full.

Academically, Parklands performs solidly above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Havering local authority average of 65%. That places the school 13th out of 49 primaries in the borough, comfortably in the top half. At the higher end, 9% of pupils achieved a high score in all three subjects. Individual subject scores are also strong: an average scaled score of 105 in maths and 106 in reading. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024, the school retained its overall Good rating, with personal development judged Outstanding. Leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, quality of education, and early years provision were all rated Good. The previous inspection in 2016 had also rated overall effectiveness as Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, music rooms, art studios, and even a chapel, alongside an outdoor playground and Forest School provision. Sports on offer include dance, cricket, athletics, football, gymnastics and tennis, while clubs cover coding, art and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest outstanding-rated primary school is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 0.7 km away, which may be worth considering as an alternative. Parklands suits families who want a large, well-subscribed community primary with strong but not exceptional results, a broad range of facilities, and a clear track record of good behaviour and personal development.

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