Located in Bradford, Parkside School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Parkside School currently has around 1167 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 18.7% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parkside Terrace, Bradford, BD13 5AD |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katharine Needham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 132217 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1113 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1167 |
| Number of Boys: | 618 |
| Number of Girls: | 549 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullingworth Village Primary School New School Lane , Off Halifax Road BD13 5DA | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cullingworth Village Primary School New School Lane , Off Halifax Road BD13 5DA | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harden Primary School Long Lane , Harden BD16 1LJ | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsden Primary School Tweedy Street , Wilsden BD15 0AE | 3out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Middle School Parkside Terrace , Cullingworth BD13 5AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.