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Parkside School

Secondary · Academy converter · Bradford, BD13 5AD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,039 of 3,312

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,391 of 2,536

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Parkside School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Attendance and behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Urgent improvement
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,061
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Robin Ghosal
TrustWELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150001.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.36.4, worse than England, worse than Bradford41.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.48.1%, worse than England, worse than Bradford57.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.22.4%, worse than England, worse than Bradford38.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Bradford10.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths43.5%, worse than England, worse than Bradford51.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4214--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.23.09, worse than England, worse than Bradford33.7935
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels21.45, worse than England, worse than Bradford35.1335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD--
AAB or better4.3%, worse than England, worse than Bradford16.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.26, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study48--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,061
Girls534
Boys527
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.7%
First language not English1.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,170
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.3%
Sixth form places2024/25145
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.236
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.66
Average class size21.3

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
88%
Other White
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
White and Asian
2%
Other mixed
1.3%
Pakistani
1%
African
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%

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 teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)62.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)32.19
Support staff (FTE)47.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2567.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.199
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.406
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.132
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.132
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence13.6%, worse than England, worse than Bradford10.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.37.5%, worse than England, worse than Bradford28.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.2%, worse than England, worse than Bradford5.5%3.6%

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 rate75.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions17.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.75.2%
Further education46.5%
School sixth form26.7%
Apprenticeship10.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.4%
Employment4%
Sixth form college1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.9%
Higher education55.4%
Employment19.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%
Further education1.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Parkside School

What is Parkside School's Ofsted rating?

Parkside School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Parkside School rank in England?

Parkside School ranks 3,039 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 91% of schools) and 2,391 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).

What are Parkside School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 22.4% of pupils at Parkside School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.4 (England 46.2).

What are Parkside School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Parkside School was D+, and 4.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Parkside School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Parkside School made 199 offers from 406 applications (2 per offer), and 132 of 132 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Parkside School?

Parkside School has 1,061 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Parkside School?

Parkside School had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.

Does Parkside School have a sixth form?

Yes, Parkside School has a sixth form with 145 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Parkside School?

At Parkside School, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Parkside School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Parkside School missed 13.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 37.5% 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.