Parkside Community School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Boythorpe Avenue Boythorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 2NS |
| Phone | 01246273458 |
| Reference Number | 149370 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 601 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.08%
Girls: 47.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 62 | 63 | 125 |
| 8 | 72 | 42 | 114 |
| 9 | 65 | 71 | 136 |
| 10 | 55 | 44 | 99 |
| 11 | 59 | 68 | 127 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.4% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.39 | Unlock | Unlock |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Hunloke Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NR |
0.07 miles |
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Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HJ |
0.39 miles |
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Brampton Primary School
School Board Lane, Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1DD |
0.5 miles |
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Spire Junior School
Jawbones Hill, Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2EN |
0.55 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary
Cross Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4ST |
0.73 miles |
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Old Hall Junior School
Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3QR |
0.74 miles |
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Spire Nursery and Infant School
Derby Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2EU |
0.8 miles |
|
Brockwell Junior School
Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4NP |
0.98 miles |
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Abercrombie Primary School
Higher Albert Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7QE |
0.98 miles |
|
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School
Brockwell Nursery and Infant School, Purbeck Avenue, Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4NP |
0.99 miles |
|
Westfield Infant School
Vincent Crescent, Brampton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NW |
1.14 miles |
|
Hasland Infant School
Eyre Street East, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0PE |
1.21 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Tapton View Road, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JU |
1.28 miles |
|
Hady Primary School
Hady Lane, Hady, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0DF |
1.33 miles |
|
St Peter and St Paul School
Brambling House, Chesterfield, S41 0EF |
1.34 miles |
|
Highfield Hall Primary School
Highfield Hall Primary School, Highfield Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AZ |
1.35 miles |
|
Holme Hall Primary School
Taddington Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4RL |
1.58 miles |
|
Hasland Junior School
Broomfield Avenue, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0LY |
1.66 miles |
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Chesterfield Hospital School
Knightingale Red Ward, Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
1.66 miles |
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Newbold CofE Primary School
Cranborne Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8PF |
1.82 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7NG |
0.91 miles |
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Ashgate Croft School
Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN |
1.06 miles |
|
Brookfield Community School
Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3NS |
1.32 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Newbold
Highfield Lane, Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8BA |
1.54 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Broomfield Avenue, Hasland, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 0LP |
1.57 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Newbold Road, Upper Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8AG |
1.72 miles |
|
Holly House Special School
Church Street North, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9QR |
3.02 miles |
|
Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
3.07 miles |
|
Tupton Hall School
Station New Road, Old Tupton, Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
3.53 miles |
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Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ |
3.66 miles |
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Eastwood Grange School
Eastwood Grange, Milken Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S45 0BA |
4.44 miles |
|
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
4.78 miles |