Parkside Middle School, based in Bromsgrove, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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 Middle School currently has around 603 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 21.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
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: | Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AH |
| Website: | http://www.parkside.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01527873660 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Mancini |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116959 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 603 |
| Number of Boys: | 314 |
| Number of Girls: | 289 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 530 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 4out of 4 | 79 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL | 3out of 4 | 1,897 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP | 2out of 4 | 2,053 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.