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Parks Primary School

Leicester, LE3 9NSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.2×
More first choices than offers made
73 1st-choice / 60 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#828 of 13,686 nationally

About Parks Primary School

Parks Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Leicester, East Midlands, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 453 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 466.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (1 Oct 2024). 85% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 73 first-preference applications and 60 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Address1 Gillman Road, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 9NS
HeadteacherMrs Caroline Evans
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils453
Free School Meals (FSM)37.7%
School Capacity453 / 466 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parks Primary School

Parks Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.