Parkside Community Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school 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 Community Foundation Primary School currently has around 157 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 68.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 55.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10.2%
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: | Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1EP |
| Website: | www.parksidecommunityprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01227464956 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118536 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 157 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 55.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.20% | 71 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.20% | 16 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 8.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE | 3out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Diocesan and Payne Smith Church of England Primary School Broad Street , CT1 2LU | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD | 3out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 1,821 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer Technology School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Manor School Spring Lane , CT1 1SU | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP | 3out of 4 | 2,518 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Tennyson Avenue , CT1 1EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Junior King's School Milner Court , Sturry CT2 0AY | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.