Located in Cambridge, Parkside Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Parkside Community College currently has around 694 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 18.0% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. other white pupils make up about 22.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 7% who stay in school sixth forms and 9% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH |
| Website: | https://www.parksidecc.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01223712600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dee Wallace |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136636 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 694 |
| Number of Boys: | 346 |
| Number of Girls: | 348 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.30% | 273 |
| Other White | 22.60% | 157 |
| Chinese | 6.50% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 22 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 9 |
| African | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Nursery School Young Street , CB1 2LZ | 4out of 4 | 795 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fields Nursery School Galfrid Road , CB5 8ND | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Colleges Nursery School Campkin Road , CB4 2LD | 4out of 4 | 2,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerton Early Years Centre Holbrook Road , CB1 7ST | 4out of 4 | 3,250 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Primary School 19 Norfolk Street , CB1 2LD | 3out of 4 | 439 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN | - not rated | 775 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Lensfield Road , CB2 1EN | - not rated | 775 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Street CofE Primary School Lower Park Street , CB5 8AR | 3out of 4 | 927 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pauls CofE VA Primary School Coronation Street , CB2 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community College Parkside , CB1 1EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community College Gilbert Road , CB4 3NY | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Community College Radegund Road , CB1 3RJ | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Maths School 119 Mill Road , CB1 2AZ | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hills Road Sixth Form College Hills Road , CB2 8PE | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Road Sixth Form College Long Road , CB2 8PX | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge 89 Regent Street , Cambridge CB1 2AW | - not rated | 546 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sancton Wood School 2 St Pauls Road , CB1 2EZ | - not rated | 774 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chance 14 George IV Street , Thomas House CB2 1HH | - not rated | 810 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chance PRU Ascham Road , CB4 2BD | - not rated | 810 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| SPF International 4-5 Benet Place , Lensfield Road CB2 1EL | - not rated | 849 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.