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Parkside Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressHall Lane Estate, DL15 0QF
School Websiteparksideacademy.org.uk/
Telephone1388746396
URN137903

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
19 September 2023School inspection: GoodView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53.30%
Entering EBacc 20.10%
EBacc average point score 3.55
Progress 8 0.01
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 58%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.18
Progress 8 0.16

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications283
As first preference159
As second preference94
As third preference30
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers159
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications280
As first preference146
As second preference99
As third preference35
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers146
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications365
As first preference225
As second preference109
As third preference31
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers192
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications344
As first preference223
As second preference86
As third preference35
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers216
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications306
As first preference195
As second preference80
As third preference31
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers193
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications318
As first preference193
As second preference98
As third preference27
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers193
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications238
As first preference161
As second preference57
As third preference20
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers161
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications208
As first preference142
As second preference50
As third preference16
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers142
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications221
As first preference186
As second preference29
As third preference6
Total Offers Made186
first preference offers186
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications183
As first preference156
As second preference19
As third preference8
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers156
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications202
As first preference146
As second preference40
As third preference16
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers146
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

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%

Nearby Schools

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hall Lane, , DL15 0QH

Willington Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Chapel Street, , DL15 0EQ

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cumberland Terrace,, , DL15 0PB