GCSE 2025/26
#138 of 3,312
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136636.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 65.9, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 48.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 90.4%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 68.2% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 81.6%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 50.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 48.8%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 18.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 89.6%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 63.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 125 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | c |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | c |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 18 |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 667 |
| Girls | 319 |
| Boys | 348 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18% |
| First language not English | 53.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 607 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 240 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 131 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 15 |
| Average class size | 28.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.22 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 35.65 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 37.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 31 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.7 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 113 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 541 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 135 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 101 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.8%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire | 4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 90.2% |
| Sixth form college | 78% |
| School sixth form | 5.7% |
| Further education | 5.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.7% |
| Employment | 2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 75% |
| Higher education | 41.7% |
| Employment | 27.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.3% |
| Further education | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sancton Wood School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Brunswick Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Park Street CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Pauls CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | The Stephen Perse Foundation | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Leys School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Heritage School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Parkside Community College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Mar 2017.
Parkside Community College ranks 138 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 95% of schools).
In 2025/26, 81.6% of pupils at Parkside Community College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 65.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Parkside Community College was c.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Parkside Community College made 113 offers from 541 applications (4.8 per offer), and 101 of 135 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Parkside Community College has 667 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Parkside Community College had 607 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Parkside Community College has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.
At Parkside Community College, the average class had 28.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Parkside Community College missed 5.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.