Parkside Community School
URN: 112961 • Chesterfield S40 2NS
Overview
- Name
- Parkside Community School
- URN
- 112961
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 49.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ben Riggott (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Boythorpe Avenue, Chesterfield S40 2NS
Summary
Parkside Community School is a mixed community secondary school located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, with a current enrolment of 585 pupils and a capacity of 600. The school is committed to fostering a supportive environment where every child can achieve their full potential, regardless of their socio-economic background. The ethos of the school revolves around helping students make informed choices that positively impact their futures, promoting self-reflection and personal responsibility.
The curriculum at Parkside is designed to deliver excellence in learning, ensuring that all students make exceptional academic progress. The school places a strong emphasis on social, emotional, and physical well-being, providing various support services to assist pupils and their families. Additionally, Parkside Community School became a member of the Embark Federation Multi-Academy Trust in April 2023, enhancing its governance and collaborative opportunities.
Parkside's strong governance, led by a dedicated group of governors, ensures accountability and strategic direction for the school. The governing body actively engages with the school community, striving to improve educational standards and outcomes for all pupils. The school is deeply rooted in its local community, aiming to cultivate character and cultural capital among its students.
The curriculum at Parkside is designed to deliver excellence in learning, ensuring that all students make exceptional academic progress. The school places a strong emphasis on social, emotional, and physical well-being, providing various support services to assist pupils and their families. Additionally, Parkside Community School became a member of the Embark Federation Multi-Academy Trust in April 2023, enhancing its governance and collaborative opportunities.
Parkside's strong governance, led by a dedicated group of governors, ensures accountability and strategic direction for the school. The governing body actively engages with the school community, striving to improve educational standards and outcomes for all pupils. The school is deeply rooted in its local community, aiming to cultivate character and cultural capital among its students.
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Nearby alternatives
- St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (74.6)
- Brookfield Community School (62.3)
- Tupton Hall School (59.5)
- Outwood Academy Hasland Hall (54.7)
- Outwood Academy Newbold (54.5)
Key details
- LA
- Derbyshire
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils
- 585
- Boys
- 302
- Girls
- 283
- FSM %
- 47.00
- Open date
- Close date
- 2023-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Derbyshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 585 | 302 | 283 | 600 | 47.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 585 | 302 | 283 | 600 | 47.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 570 | 282 | 288 | 600 | 44.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 570 | 282 | 288 | 600 | 44.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 496 | 250 | 246 | 600 | 42.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 482 | 225 | 257 | 628 | 37.10 |
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