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Parkside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stafford, ST16 1TH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,036 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Parkside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils399
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sophia Jones
TrustTHE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143355.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils399
Girls186
Boys213
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.3%
First language not English13.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.348
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.341
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size25.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.4%
Indian
6.5%
Pakistani
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other White
2.3%
Other mixed
1.8%
African
1.8%
White and Asian
1%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)17.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.83
Support staff (FTE)22.71
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.114
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.3%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Parkside Primary School

What is Parkside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Parkside Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How does Parkside Primary School rank in England?

Parkside Primary School ranks 1,036 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Parkside Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Parkside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Parkside Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Parkside Primary School made 44 offers from 114 applications (2.6 per offer), and 43 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parkside Primary School?

Parkside Primary School has 399 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Parkside Primary School?

Parkside Primary School had 348 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkside Primary School?

At Parkside Primary School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkside Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.