Parkside Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Greengate Street Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA13 9BY |
| Phone | 01229828348 |
| Reference Number | 142249 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 297 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.8%
Girls: 53.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | 10 | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | 20 | 14 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.9% |
| Unclassified | 5.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-12-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-06-26 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-08-31 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Greengate Infant School | ||
| 2011-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Lumley Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2BA |
0.32 miles |
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Greengate Junior School
Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1BG |
0.35 miles |
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Cambridge Primary School
Cambridge Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RP |
0.36 miles |
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Ramsden Infant School
Thwaite Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1AN |
0.43 miles |
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St George's CofE School
School Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2JN |
0.51 miles |
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Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Rising Side, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9ET |
0.65 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ostley Bank, Newbarns, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LR |
0.76 miles |
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Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Oxford Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5QN |
0.85 miles |
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St James' CofE Junior School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
0.94 miles |
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Brisbane Park Infant School
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1NY |
0.97 miles |
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Roose School
North Row, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0HF |
0.98 miles |
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Victoria Academy
Devonshire Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 5NE |
0.99 miles |
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Barrow Island Community Primary School
Trinity Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2SJ |
1.03 miles |
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Hindpool Nursery School
Bath Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 5TS |
1.03 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Junior School
Hawcoat Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4HF |
1.06 miles |
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Yarlside Academy
Red Oak Avenue, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0LH |
1.07 miles |
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St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Schneider Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AA |
1.5 miles |
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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Mill Bank, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4AR |
1.6 miles |
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Dane Ghyll Community Primary School and Nursery
Skelwith Drive, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4PG |
1.67 miles |
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St Columba's School
Church Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3AD |
1.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Furness Academy
Park Drive, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9BB |
0.13 miles |
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Moorfield Learning Centre
Moorfield Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9RS |
0.24 miles |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LE |
1.12 miles |
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Furness College
Channelside, Bessemer Way, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2PJ |
1.21 miles |
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Chetwynde School
Rating Lane, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0NY |
1.23 miles |
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George Hastwell School Special Academy
Moor Tarn Lane, Walney Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3LW |
1.93 miles |
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Walney School
Sandy Gap Lane, Walney, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 3JT |
2.01 miles |
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Dowdales School
[Postcode LA15 8AH], Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA15 8AH |
3.26 miles |