Parks Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

1 Gillman Road, Leicester, LE3 9NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parks Primary School is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 2nd of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 3 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 October 2024

Pupils flourish in this exceptional school. They are welcoming and polite. Pupils are very proud of their school. They are happy and safe. Pupils show kindness and respect to adults and each other. Staff and pupils live the school's core values daily. Pupils love being part of the school. The school sets high learning and behavioural expectations for all pupils. Pupils consistently meet these high expectations. They strive for excellence in all that they do. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, excel in their learning. They are rightly proud of their work. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They value the calm and focused atmosphere. The school rigorously promotes pupils' independence and responsibility. Pupils' character formation is outstanding. Pupils are nurtured to be self-confident and resilient. They persevere when appropriately challenged. They appreciate many opportunities to further deepen their learning and willingly accept extra responsibilities. Pupils are highly motivated. They have very positive attitudes to learning. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent, echoing the views of many, commented 'My child looks forward to school every day and I feel so proud that they are part of such a fabulous team.'

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 466

Eligible for free school meals37.7%

37.7%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.2%

40.2%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parks Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stokes Wood Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Inglehurst Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Inglehurst Infant School0.5 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Forest Lodge Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding54% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Evans
Address
1 Gillman Road, Leicester, LE3 9NS
Local authority
Leicester
URN
120088

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.