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 |
| URN | 136636 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |