Parkdale Primary School, Nottingham

In its own words: "Welcome to Parkdale. All are welcome here. On this page, you can meet the staff and learn of any vacancies. Meet the team! Here are our staff with a brief ‘pen portrait’ of their roles. Responsible for the strategic development, management and administration of the school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, swimming, multi-sports, cross-country, choir and guitar.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Parkdale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Parkdale Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Parkdale Primary School are The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 68% maths); The Carlton Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 82% maths); The Carlton Infant Academy (0.4 miles, Good); and Colwick St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy (0.5 miles).

Parkdale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Parkdale Primary School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%), Asian (34%) and Mixed (16%).

In 2026, 70 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Netherfield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cliff Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 212 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Parkdale Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Parkdale Primary School are Nottingham Academy (0.6 miles), Carlton Academy (0.9 miles) and Carlton le Willows Academy (1.6 miles).