Parkside Community College

A outstanding academy converter school in Cambridgeshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Parkside Community College.

Cambridge, CB11EH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
72.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.8
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.6%
Continue in education or training
43.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 50.0%
Sustained employment
39.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
22 March 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Parkside
Cambridge, CB11EH
Phone
1223712600
Website
parksidecc.org.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136636
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
Website
https://www.parksidecc.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
660 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
735
Free School Meals
18.0% (132 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
50.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
17.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
17.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
50%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
30 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
72.4 (+53.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.6 (+32.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
61.1 (+21.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.8 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
41 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
82
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
735 pupils
11-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence | Community | Responsibility"

Excellence Community Responsibility

This ethos is our expression of our Christian roots, in schools which are fully inclusive and both welcome and respect students and staff of all faiths and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Dee Wallace, Principal, describes Parkside as a small, caring school with high expectations and a strong focus on excellence; Ofsted Outstanding 2023 and invites visitors.

Curriculum Highlights

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)

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