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Parkside Community School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Andrew Kelly
corporate_fareEMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
location_onChesterfield, S40 2NS
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Attainment 8

41

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GCSE Rank

#33 in Derbyshire

#2,404 of 3,216 nationally

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Parkside Community School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chesterfield, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Parkside Community School is an academy converter in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 572 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41, placing the school #33 in Derbyshire and #2,404 of 3,216 nationally. 31.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 20.2 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

41

Grade 5+ E&M

31.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.2%
Entering EBacc28.30%
EBacc APS3.57
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc24.60%
EBacc APS3.12
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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

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%
Apprenticeships6%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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