Parklands Primary School, Northampton
Parklands Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton, part of Preston Hedges Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Parklands Primary School in detail
Parklands Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are driven by a passion to nurture all our pupils with deep roots and strong wings throughout their time with us, making not just a difference within our school but also on the wider Parklands community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Parklands Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 95% in maths).
Getting a place at Parklands Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Parklands Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Parklands Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parklands Primary School are Eastfield Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); Boothville Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths); Kingsley Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); and All Saints CofE VA Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 66% maths).
Parklands Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Eastfield AcademyBoothville Primary SchoolKingsley Primary SchoolAll Saints CofE VA Primary School
The trust
Parklands Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Preston Hedges Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 84% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ledaig Way (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 254 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Parklands Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parklands Primary School are Northampton School for Girls (0.2 miles), St Thomas Becket Catholic School (0.4 miles), Kingsthorpe College (0.7 miles) and Weston Favell Academy (1.2 miles).
Northampton School for GirlsSt Thomas Becket Catholic SchoolKingsthorpe CollegeWeston Favell Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Parklands Primary School
Term dates
Parklands Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parklands Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parklands Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Parklands Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
195
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,701
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,270
Per pupil
£2330k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.2%
Persistent absence
360
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Parklands Primary School
What are SATs results like at Parklands Primary School?
Of the pupils at Parklands Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Parklands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parklands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Parklands Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Parklands Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Parklands Primary School?
Parklands Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Parklands Primary School?
Classes at Parklands Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Parklands Primary School?
Parklands Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parklands Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Parklands Primary School in 2024/25. 7.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parklands Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Parklands Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Parklands Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Parklands Primary School?
Parklands Primary School is at Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)