Parklands Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN3 6DW · West Northamptonshire
#46 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#757 of 15,697 nationally
About Parklands Primary School
Parklands Primary School is a academy primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 46th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 418; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Parklands Primary School ranks 10th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)87%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)7.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parklands Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 418
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 87%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Parklands Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northampton School for Girls
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,670 students · 384 m away
St Thomas Becket Catholic School
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
912 students · 602 m away
Eastfield Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
221 students · 1.1 km away
Boothville Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
601 students · 1.1 km away
Kingsthorpe College
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students · 1.1 km away
Kingsley Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.2 km away
All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.3 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.3 km away
Green Oaks Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.5 km away
Cedar Road Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chetwynd Spencer Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
418 students
Preston Hedges Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students
The Flying High Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students
Breadsall Hill Top Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
418 students
Woodland View Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parklands Primary School a good school?
Parklands Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 90.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #46 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parklands Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Parklands Primary School ranks #46 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #757 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parklands Primary School?
Parklands Primary School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Parklands Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parklands Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Parklands Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parklands Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.