Parklands Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Dufton Approach, Leeds, LS14 6EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parklands Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 117th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2017, report published 6 October 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

360 pupils on roll, with places for 370

Eligible for free school meals37.5%

37.5%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.2%

27.2%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.1%

8.1%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parklands Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Seacroft Grange Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Beechwood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Cross Gates Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Swarcliffe Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Darley
Phone: 01132930282
Website: parklandsleeds.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dufton Approach, Leeds, LS14 6ED
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 107943

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.