Parkside Community Primary School
URN: 114482 • Heathfield TN21 8QQ
Overview
- Name
- Parkside Community Primary School
- URN
- 114482
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 68.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Derek Hollywood (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01435864577
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Beechwood Lane, Heathfield TN21 8QQ
Summary
Parkside Community Primary School, located in Heathfield, East Sussex, serves a mixed-gender population of 246 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. The school operates as a community primary school and includes a preschool, catering to children from Reception to Year 6. Parkside is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where kindness, respect, and ambition are core values.
The school offers a broad and engaging curriculum, supported by a dedicated team of teachers and teaching assistants. Facilities include spacious classrooms, a library, a computing room, and various outdoor spaces such as playgrounds, a sensory garden, and an outdoor classroom, all designed to enhance the learning experience. Wrap-around care is available through Breakfast and After School Clubs, providing additional support for families.
Parkside emphasizes the importance of partnership between the school, parents, and the local community to ensure the well-being and success of every child. The school's ethos focuses on developing self-confidence, independence, and determination in students, preparing them for their future educational journeys.
The school offers a broad and engaging curriculum, supported by a dedicated team of teachers and teaching assistants. Facilities include spacious classrooms, a library, a computing room, and various outdoor spaces such as playgrounds, a sensory garden, and an outdoor classroom, all designed to enhance the learning experience. Wrap-around care is available through Breakfast and After School Clubs, providing additional support for families.
Parkside emphasizes the importance of partnership between the school, parents, and the local community to ensure the well-being and success of every child. The school's ethos focuses on developing self-confidence, independence, and determination in students, preparing them for their future educational journeys.
Useful links
- Our Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Calendar & Events (calendar)
- Parkside (other)
- Our Policies (other)
- Our School (other)
- Indoor Facilities (other)
- Our Vision (other)
- Outdoor Facilities (other)
- Our Prospectus (other)
Key details
- LA
- East Sussex
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 246
- Boys
- 136
- Girls
- 110
- FSM %
- 12.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-07-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 246 | 136 | 110 | 210 | 12.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 241 | 126 | 115 | 210 | 11.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 244 | 121 | 123 | 210 | 9.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 244 | 121 | 123 | 210 | 9.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 243 | 124 | 119 | 210 | 9.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 262 | 129 | 133 | 210 | 3.80 |
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