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Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressAycliffe Road, WD6 4EP
School Websitehttps://parkside.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone2083873000
URN117562

School Census

Total 247
Girls/Boys 116/131
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language 46.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 85
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
14/01/2020 Good
28/09/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 14/01/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
18 March 2025School inspectionView
14 January 2020School inspection: GoodView
28 September 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
25 September 2013Full inspection: GoodView
09 January 2012Interim assessmentView
12 January 2009Full inspection: GoodView
31 January 2006Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
19 June 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-4.8
Writing Progress-3.7
Maths Progress-2.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading99
Maths102
Reading Progress-2.8
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress-1.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths100
Reading Progress-2.3
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress-4.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference27
As second preference8
As third preference18
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications67
As First Preference31
As second preference9
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference19
As second preference6
As third preference16
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference18
As second preference17
As third preference18
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference26
As second preference17
As third preference11
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference24
As second preference10
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference24
As second preference17
As third preference10
Total Offers Made40
first preference offers24
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference28
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications93
As First Preference38
As second preference18
As third preference19
Total Offers Made49
first preference offers38
second preference offers2
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications77
As First Preference34
As second preference14
As third preference18
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers34
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference30
As second preference30
As third preference13
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers30
second preference offers10
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
42.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
25.5%
african ethnic origin
7.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
indian ethnic origin
2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.6%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
40.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
27.5%
african ethnic origin
9.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.2%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Woodlands Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Alban Crescent, , WD6 5JF

Meryfield Primary School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Theobald Street, , WD6 4PA

Cowley Hill School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Winstre Road, , WD6 5DP