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 |
| URN | 138647 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| 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 | 70% |
| 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 | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| 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 | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 44% |
| 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 | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| 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% |