Parkside Primary Academy, based in Barnsley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary Academy currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 26.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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: | Midland Road, Barnsley, S71 4QP |
| Website: | www.parksideacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01226722416 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Tiedemann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 226 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston Parkside Primary School Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY | 3out of 4 | 177 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royston St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY | - not rated | 177 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Meadstead Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS | - not rated | 590 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royston High - A Specialist Science College Station Road , Royston S71 4EQ | - not rated | 316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA | - not rated | 2,674 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY | 3out of 4 | 3,187 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.