Parkside Community College

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Cambridgeshire
Address	Parkside, CB1 1EH
School Website	https://www.parksidecc.org.uk/
Telephone	1223712600
URN	136636

School Census

Total	710
Girls/Boys	361/349
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	40.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	108
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/03/2017	Outstanding
20/02/2013	Good

Inspection Date	22/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	20/02/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 April 2023	School inspection	View
22 March 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
20 February 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	73.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78.90%
Entering EBacc	82.90%
EBacc average point score	6.06
Progress 8	0.8

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	60.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	71%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83%
Entering EBacc	82%
EBacc average point score	5.89
Progress 8	0.83

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	61.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	78%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	83%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	6.1
Progress 8	1.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.70%
Total Applications	584
As first preference	180
As second preference	225
As third preference	179

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	634
As first preference	187
As second preference	274
As third preference	173

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.41%
Total Applications	485
As first preference	154
As second preference	200
As third preference	131

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.75%
Total Applications	521
As first preference	168
As second preference	216
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.58%
Total Applications	476
As first preference	179
As second preference	180
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	488
As first preference	176
As second preference	200
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.74%
Total Applications	542
As first preference	195
As second preference	229
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	386
As first preference	129
As second preference	163
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	421
As first preference	141
As second preference	175
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.43%
Total Applications	435
As first preference	160
As second preference	175
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	396
As first preference	130
As second preference	170
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	45%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	35%
agree	49%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	30%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	26%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	14%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	44%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	42%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	40.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	23.5%
chinese ethnic origin	7.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	42.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	24.2%
chinese ethnic origin	5.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.6%