Located in Heathfield, Parkside Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community 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 Primary School currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 12.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.8%).
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.
| Address: | Beechwood Lane, Heathfield, TN21 8QQ |
| Website: | http://www.parksideprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01435864577 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Derek Hollywood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114482 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.80% | 216 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community Primary School Beechwood Lane , TN21 8QQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School School Hill , Old Heathfield TN21 9AE | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Sheepsetting Lane , Cross in Hand TN21 0XG | 3out of 4 | 1,895 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maynards Green Community Primary School Maynards Green , TN21 0DD | 3out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Oak Community Primary School Scotsford Road , Broad Oak TN21 8UD | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Community College Cade Street , TN21 8RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School Horam , TN21 0BT | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Mary's School Horam , TN21 0BT | 3out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Spinney School Little London , TN21 0NU | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.