Parklands Primary School
Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4QXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Parklands Primary School is a primary school in Havering for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 91 schools in Havering. It ranks 28th of 49 primary schools in Havering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 April 2024
Resilience, respect and a love of learning are actively promoted and celebrated at this vibrant and lively school. Working relationships within the school community are strong. This ensures that the school is a positive and inclusive community. Leaders make sure that every child thrives, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are kept, and feel, safe here. This is because leaders have high expectations for all pupils. Pupils have a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities. They demonstrate kindness and consideration towards others. In the rare instances when bullying does occur, staff address it promptly and effectively. Pupils learn and behave well. They listen attentively to staff and their peers, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Children in the early years are curious and engage happily in cooperative play and learning. Classrooms are calm and pupils work purposefully in their lessons. Pupils achieve well and are ready for the next stage of education. A wide range of activities enhance pupils' school experiences. They look forward to and enjoy visits to the school farm. Pupils enthusiastically work together to maintain the farm environment. They particularly enjoy feeding the goats and watching the farm manager shearing the sheep. This hands-on experience helps them to understand their social responsibilities. Staff nurture important values such as respecting nature, empathy and teamwork.
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the school's curricular thinking is not as well developed. This means that, at times, staff do not have the subject expertise to ensure that pupils learn and remember more. The school should provide high- quality professional development to ensure that staff at all levels develop their subject expertise. This will support teachers to implement the planned curriculum and check that pupils have learned important subject content.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
116 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
881 pupils on roll, with places for 930
Schools near Parklands Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
| Rise Park Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Rise Park Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| The Mawney Foundation School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Scott Stevens
- Phone
- 01708743404
- Address
- Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4QX
- Local authority
- Havering
- URN
- 102299
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.