Parkside Academy is a primary school in BARROW-in-FURNESS, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Parkside Academy currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 31.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greengate Street, BARROW-in-FURNESS, LA13 9BY |
| Website: | www.parkside-academy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229828348 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Costa |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142249 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.20% | 276 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bram Longstaffe Nursery School Farm Street , LA14 2RX | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hindpool Nursery School Bath Street , LA14 5TS | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Academy Greengate Street , LA13 9BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate Infant School Greengate Street , LA13 9BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA | - not rated | 567 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School , Lumley Street LA14 2BA | 3out of 4 | 567 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greengate Junior School Greengate Street , LA14 1BG | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness Academy Park Drive , LA13 9BB | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkview School West Avenue , LA13 9AY | - not rated | 638 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alfred Barrow School Duke Street , LA14 2LB | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorncliffe School - A Specialist Sports College Thorncliffe Road , LA14 5QP | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furness College Channelside , Bessemer Way LA14 2PJ | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barrow-in-Furness Sixth Form College Rating Lane , LA13 9LE | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | 3out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorfield Learning Centre Moorfield Street , Barrow in Furness LA13 9RS | - not rated | 430 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service Newbridge House , Ewan Close LA13 9HU | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynde School Rating Lane , LA13 0NY | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.