Parkside Community Primary School
URN: 118536 • Canterbury CT1 1EP
Overview
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 50.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- James Williams (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01227464956
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury CT1 1EP
Summary
Parkside Community Primary School is a mixed foundation school located in Canterbury, Kent, with a current enrolment of 157 pupils and a capacity of 210. The school prides itself on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where all children can thrive. With a strong emphasis on the school values of resilience, effort, aspiration, courtesy, and honesty, Parkside aims to foster a love for lifelong learning among its students.
The school offers a supportive curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, many of whom come from various cultural backgrounds. Recent Ofsted inspections have rated the school as 'Good', highlighting the commitment of staff to ensure that every child feels secure and valued. Parkside provides free breakfast and after-school clubs, school trips, and uniform starter packs for new students, reinforcing its dedication to community support.
Parkside's extensive facilities include a large school field, play areas, and a woodland area, which enhance the learning experience. The school encourages parental involvement and invites prospective families to visit and explore the opportunities available for their children.
The school offers a supportive curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, many of whom come from various cultural backgrounds. Recent Ofsted inspections have rated the school as 'Good', highlighting the commitment of staff to ensure that every child feels secure and valued. Parkside provides free breakfast and after-school clubs, school trips, and uniform starter packs for new students, reinforcing its dedication to community support.
Parkside's extensive facilities include a large school field, play areas, and a woodland area, which enhance the learning experience. The school encourages parental involvement and invites prospective families to visit and explore the opportunities available for their children.
Useful links
- BBC WebWise (other)
- Childnet (other)
- Safer Internet Day (other)
- Schools Financial Benchmarking (other)
- CT1 1EP (other)
- IWF (other)
- Think U Know (other)
- Vodafone safer Internet Day (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Kent
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Thanet Endeavour Learning Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 157
- Boys
- 77
- Girls
- 80
- FSM %
- 68.80
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Kent
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 157 | 77 | 80 | 210 | 68.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 164 | 80 | 84 | 210 | 66.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 131 | 63 | 68 | 210 | 65.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 131 | 63 | 68 | 210 | 65.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 113 | 55 | 58 | 210 | 65.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 86 | 47 | 39 | 210 | 65.10 |
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