Parklands Infant and Nursery School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Parklands our aim is for all of our children to flourish as young learners and grow as confident individuals in a safe, secure learning environment. We believe that teaching should be matched to the needs of the learner. It is our aim that each child will develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, aesthetically, socially and spiritually, reaching their full potential."

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Parklands Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Parklands Infant and Nursery School are Harrington Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 63% maths); English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 92% maths); Longmoor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 67% maths); and Dovedale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Parklands Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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.

Parklands Infant and Nursery School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Long Eaton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wilsthorpe School (adjacent), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Parklands Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 230 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.

Parklands Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Parklands Infant and Nursery School are Wilsthorpe School (0.1 miles), The Long Eaton School (0.7 miles) and Friesland School (1.5 miles).