Parkside Primary School

A good community school school in Waltham Forest. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Parkside Primary School.

Chingford, E46RE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 March 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
21 Wellington Avenue
Chingford, E46RE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103081
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
21 Wellington Avenue, Chingford, E4 6RE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
630 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
685
Free School Meals
23.3% (160 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
76
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
685 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Proud to Shine!"

Head Teacher's Message

Parkside is a family where bullying, racism and negative behaviour are not tolerated. The school has attractive grounds next to Ridgeway Park, expanded to 3 forms of entry with 3 classes per year group and a playground for KS1 and KS2. The curriculum is enriched, broad and balanced with opportunities in music, arts and sport, and a strong emphasis on reading. Parents are encouraged to be active partners through effective communication, regular information about learning and progress, and involvement in assemblies, with the Friends of Parkside supporting fundraising for school projects. The school’s mission is Proud to Shine.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club i Rock - Musical Club Sing Our Story - Musical Experience

Sports

Sports Hall Athletics - KS2 Tri Golf KS2 Mixed Table Tennis Swimming Girls Football Pan Cake Races Dodgeball Racket Competition Tri Golf KS1 Cross Country Boys Table Tennis Girls Table Tennis Penathlon Year 3 Mixed Football Year 4-5 Football Football Festival Keep The Pace PE Ambassadors & Sports Crew After School Sports Clubs London Mini Marathon Tennis With Judy Murray Table Tennis Tennis Sports Leaders Training

Facilities

Attractive grounds Playground for KS1 and KS2 3 forms of entry (3 classes per year group)

Curriculum Highlights

Enriched, broad and balanced curriculum Opportunities in music, arts and sport Reading emphasis and support for academic achievement

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

All children at Parkside are offered excellent targeted classroom teaching (Quality First Teaching). Some children may benefit from small group work with more specific targets which may take place inside or outside the classroom. Children with social and emotional needs may be offered additional 1:1 befriending support or friendship groups/access to the nurture provision during lunch times or playtimes. For children on the Inclusion Register, groups often follow the advice of outside professionals such as the Speech and Language Therapist, the Educational Psychologist or the Occupational Therapist. Progress of these children is reviewed half-termly or termly and next steps are planned accordingly. At this level a child may be described as receiving SEN Support. A few children will follow specialist programmes of teaching devised with the help of outside professionals. These children usually will have undergone statutory assessment and have an Education Health and Care Plan. Effectiveness of SEN provision is monitored and evaluated by teachers and the Senior Leadership Team (including the SENDCo) termly at pupil progress meetings

Admissions Criteria

Admission arrangements for children in the category of SEND Support are the same as those for all other children. Admission arrangements for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan are managed by the LBWF SEND Service based at Wood Street Health Centre – Tel: 020 8496 6503

Financial Information

Breakfast Club: £4 per child. After School Club: £11 per child per day. Sibling discount available. Hard copies of information available free on request.

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