Parkside Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Hall Lane Estate, DL15 0QF |
| URN | 137903 |
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School Census
| Total | 965 |
| Girls/Boys | 465/500 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 334 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2023 | Good |
| 14/03/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 38% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.04 |
| Progress 8 | 0.01 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.18 |
| Progress 8 | 0.16 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 283 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 280 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 365 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 344 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 216 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 306 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 146 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 183 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 202 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 33% |
| no | 67% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 15% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 62% |
| no | 38% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |