Located in Goole, Parkside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 19.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%). other white pupils make up about 14.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Western Road, Goole, DN14 6RQ |
| Website: | www.parkside.eriding.net |
| Telephone: | 01405763634 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Samantha O'Brien |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117935 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 344 |
| Other White | 14.80% | 66 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 15 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 School Western Road , DN14 6RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pasture Primary School Pasture Road , DN14 6DR | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothferry Primary School Newport Street , DN14 6TL | 3out of 4 | 1,168 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Kennedy Drive , DN14 6HQ | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole Kennedy Drive , DN14 6HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create Studio Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 767 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goole High School Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 767 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goole High School Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | - not rated | 767 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goole Academy Centenary Road , DN14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons Learning Newport Street , DN14 6TL | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Small School High Street , Airmyn DN14 8LF | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Special School Ainsty Street , DN14 5JS | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.