Located in Chesterfield, Parkside Community School 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Parkside Community School currently has around 572 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 50.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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: | Boythorpe Avenue, Chesterfield, S40 2NS |
| Website: | www.parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01246273458 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149370 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 572 |
| Number of Boys: | 313 |
| Number of Girls: | 259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 466 |
| African | 3.50% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School Hunloke Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NR | - not rated | 127 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecotes Primary Academy Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ | - not rated | 681 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecotes Primary School Whitecotes Lane , Walton S40 3HJ | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Peak Flying High Academy Whitecotes Lane , S40 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Community School Boythorpe Avenue , Boythorpe S40 2NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | 3out of 4 | 2,317 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Community School Chatsworth Road , S40 3NS | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbold Community School Highfield Lane , Newbold S41 8BA | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield College Infirmary Road , S41 7NG | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Convent School 42 Newbold Road , S41 7PL | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Step Forward Educational Trust (Chesterfield) Step Forward Educational Trust , Unit 26 Vanguard Trading Estate S40 2TZ | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | 4out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Croft School Ashgate Road , S40 4BN | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Merifield School Hady Hill , S41 0EF | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.