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Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA, Leicestershire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
20.8 / 100
Bottom 21%
Better than 21% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
548
Capacity
600
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
91%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates a solid commitment to education, particularly notable with 52% of students meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which ranks it in the top 79% nationally. However, the percentage of students achieving the higher standard is quite low at just 3%, indicating room for improvement in challenging students further. Overall, it serves a diverse community of 548 pupils and shows a moderate performance compared to other schools in the area.
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Last inspected: 27 February 2018Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 52% | Bottom 21% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British69.2%
Asian Indian4.2%
White Other3.8%
Mixed Other3.3%
Black African3.1%
Mixed W+Asian2.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.0%
Other1.5%
Asian Other0.9%
Asian Pakistani0.9%
Asian Chinese0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Black Other0.2%
Location
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52.57874, -1.13634 · LE18 4TA
School details
Local authorityLeicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
URN138348
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.parklandprimary.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Parkland Primary School South Wigston rated by Ofsted?
Parkland Primary School South Wigston was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 27 February 2018.
Is Parkland Primary School South Wigston a good school?
Parkland Primary School South Wigston scores 20.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 21% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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