Parklands High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Southport Road, PR7 1LL
School Website	www.parklandsacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1257264596
URN	138647

School Census

Total	1107
Girls/Boys	559/548
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language	4.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	255
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
04/11/2014	Good
08/12/2009	Good

Inspection Date	04/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	08/12/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
10 May 2023	School inspection	View
17 July 2018	Short inspection	View
04 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75.00%
Entering EBacc	11.40%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	0.39

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	18%
EBacc average point score	3.89
Progress 8	-0.05

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	63%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.33
Progress 8	0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	837
As first preference	258
As second preference	308
As third preference	267

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	845
As first preference	263
As second preference	321
As third preference	261

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	907
As first preference	254
As second preference	355
As third preference	296

Total Offers Made	223
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	845
As first preference	248
As second preference	349
As third preference	248

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	865
As first preference	251
As second preference	350
As third preference	264

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	792
As first preference	236
As second preference	303
As third preference	252

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	803
As first preference	237
As second preference	300
As third preference	266

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	768
As first preference	225
As second preference	314
As third preference	229

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	203
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	744
As first preference	261
As second preference	282
As third preference	201

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	205
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	753
As first preference	237
As second preference	293
As third preference	223

Total Offers Made	219
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	645
As first preference	190
As second preference	257
As third preference	198

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	47%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	18%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	25%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	55%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%