Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Parkland Primary School South Wigston is a primary school in Wigston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 7th of 9 primary schools in Wigston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2018, report published 13 April 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Parkland Primary School South Wigston is an inclusive, nurturing school. The school's curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged. Pupils feel well supported. One pupil said, 'The teachers always help us, and if we are stuck, they help us by giving us examples of what we need to do.' Pupils enjoy their learning and focus well in lessons. They are polite and interact with each other and adults with respect. Pupils are happy and feel safe. One pupil said, 'We have a pastoral team who anyone can talk to about things that are worrying or upsetting them.' Some pupils benefit from different approaches to help them access their learning. For example, some pupils access specialist adult support and a range of resources that meet their individual needs. The strong pastoral team provides high-quality emotional support for both pupils and families. Pupils like knowing that they can access this support if and when they need to. Pupils have access to a wide range of clubs, including for gymnastics, dance, and arts and crafts. Pupils also enjoy the opportunities they have to take on extra responsibility, for example by becoming a school councillor or sports ambassador.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the curriculums do not precisely identify the specific knowledge that pupils should learn. This limits the consistency and effectiveness with which teachers check pupils' learning in these subjects. As a result, teachers cannot consistently help pupils to build their knowledge. The school should ensure that the curriculum sets out exactly what pupils should learn and when in these subjects, and that there is a consistent approach to assessing what pupils do and do not know in order to ensure that pupils achieve as well as they should.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
549 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near Parkland Primary School South Wigston
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Rolleston Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 42% met the expected standard |
| Little Hill Primary | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 34% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Hayes
- Phone
- 01162782142
- Address
- St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- URN
- 138348
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.