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Parkside Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Dee Wallace

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onCambridge, CB1 1EH

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

710

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Attainment 8

63.5

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Cambridgeshire

#181 of 3,216 nationally

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Parkside Community College is a Academy converter secondary school in Cambridge, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Parkside Community College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 694 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 63.5, placing the school #2 in Cambridgeshire and #181 of 3,216 nationally. 78.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 47.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 5 A-level subjects.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

63.5

Grade 5+ E&M

78.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)47.2%

Entering EBacc85.90%

EBacc APS6.34

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82.90%

EBacc APS6.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.82

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82%

EBacc APS5.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc89%

EBacc APS6.1

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc91%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS5.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS5.97

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-level subjects offered5

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 April 2023

Inspection Report

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22 March 2017

Inspection Report

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20 February 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-22

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-02-20

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 694 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	694	7	1.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	687	18	2.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	731	15	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	735	23	3.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	732	16	2.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	717	12	1.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	710	25	3.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	706	12	1.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	682	19	2.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	678	20	2.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	681	7	1.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	691	9	1.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	694	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	682	5	0.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	713	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	713	2	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	717	6	0.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	738	9	1.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	741	12	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	742	15	2.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	757	11	1.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	769	9	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	780	19	2.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	736	7	1.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	743	7	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	751	12	1.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 87 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree49%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree22%

agree30%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree14%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree39%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree44%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree45%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree42%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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