Parks Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE3 9NS · Leicester
#213 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3073 of 15,697 nationally
About Parks Primary School
Parks Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leicester, in the Leicester local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 213th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Parks Primary School ranks 30th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- 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%)40.9%
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 Parks Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- 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 Parks Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stokes Wood Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 276 m away
Inglehurst Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
308 students · 724 m away
Inglehurst Infant School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
228 students · 727 m away
The Herewoode Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
979 students · 777 m away
Brook Mead Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,104 students · 870 m away
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,143 students · 881 m away
Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
552 students · 939 m away
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
645 students · 1.1 km away
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
881 students · 1.2 km away
The Hall School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
490 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Montrose School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students
Catherine Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
454 students
Wyvern Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Coleman Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Mellers Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parks Primary School a good school?
Parks Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #213 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 Parks Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Parks Primary School ranks #213 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3073 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parks Primary School?
Parks Primary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Parks Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parks Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Parks Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parks Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.