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Parkdale Primary School
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- Gedling NG4 1BX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is a high priority with consistent phonics teaching.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed a curriculum to ensure pupils’ success in knowing and remembering more over time.
Areas Needing Improvement: Art and history curricula are not yet coherently planned.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils do not always recall important knowledge or use subject-specific vocabulary as confidently in some subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school; respectful and kind.
Support for Falling Behind: Lessons sometimes are not well adapted for pupils who struggle to read.
Support for SEND Pupils: Occasionally, lessons are not suitably adapted for all pupils with SEND.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is very rare, and pupils trust their teachers to help them if needed.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and are confident that staff will look after them well.
Parent Feedback: Parents speak highly of the school with high regard.
Parental Involvement: Parents and carers agree on pupil safety and satisfaction.
Extracurricular Activities: Leaders enhance the curriculum with trips.
Teacher Engagement: Staff are proud to work here and appreciate leaders' consideration of their workload and well-being.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers use good subject knowledge to explain new ideas clearly.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Most subject leaders have set out the order in which pupils will learn new knowledge.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Sometimes pupils are not provided with appropriate support, resources or tasks in lessons.
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About Us
Parkdale Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands.
It has 456 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 70% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our school is active and pleasant, with lots going on. This website seeks to introduce you to the institution while also regularly updating information for both parents and students. It is the location to visit if you want to catch up on newsletters and access official data, guidelines, and reports. Each of our classrooms has a page on this website, which will give you an idea of what they have been doing and what they are currently studying. Our school has a presence on Twitter, where you may find more impromptu news and opinions. Our handle there is @parkdalecarlton. We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover any information you're looking for. Any questions you may have can be directed to the school directly.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B
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C
|
B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.6 | 24.8 | 19.8 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 102 | 107 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 106 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 99 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 57.79% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 7.5% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% | 62.04% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 9.87% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 30th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 29th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Parkdale Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1