Is Parkside Community School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 9 June 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and one at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 36th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Parkside Community School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Parkside Community School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 36.4 (England: 46.2). 18.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Parkside Community School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Parkside Community School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Parkside Community School

Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, S40 2NS

Local ranking36th of 45 secondary schools in Derbyshire

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 9 June 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Continues from Parkside Community School (URN 112961) since 1 October 2022. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 36.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 18.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 36.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 122

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 83.0%
Continued in education: 76.0%
Apprenticeships: 6.0%
Employment: 2.0%
Not sustained: 13.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 572
Boys: 314 (53%)
Girls: 273 (47%)
Capacity: 600 (98% full)
SEND: 23.8%
FSM Eligible: 51.9%
EAL: 10.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.4%
SEN Support: 19.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 35.9
Budget per Pupil: £8,145/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 28.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 82.3%
Black African: 3.5%
White Other: 3.2%
Mixed Other: 1.8%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.6%
Asian Indian: 1.2%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
Asian Other: 1.1%

82.3%

White British

3.5%

Black African

3.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01246273458

info@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk

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Boythorpe Avenue

Chesterfield, East Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 149370
UKPRN: 10091114
Establishment No.: 4195
Trust: EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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