How many pupils does Parkside Academy have?

Parkside Academy has 881 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Parkside Academy?

The headteacher of Parkside Academy is Kelly Armstrong.

What type of school is Parkside Academy?

Parkside Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Parkside Academy in?

Parkside Academy is in the County Durham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Parkside Academy

Hall Lane Estate, Willington, County Durham, DL15 0QF

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 19 September 2023). Last inspected 19 September 2023.

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881

Pupils

39.4%

Free school meals

1 March 2012

Opened

About this school

Parkside Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in County Durham, County Durham. The school has 881 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 19 September 2023). Last inspected 19 September 2023. The Headteacher is Kelly Armstrong. The school is administered by County Durham local authority. It belongs to ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 March 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Kelly Armstrong
Trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: County Durham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137903

Contact

01388746396 admin@parkside.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Parkside Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (County Durham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

46.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.01

Progress 8 · 2023-24

56%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

69%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.01

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

32%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →