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

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 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%