The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 63.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
63.5
19.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
78%
36.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
86%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 114 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 694
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Dee Wallace (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1EH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Matthew's Primary School
Primary · 402m away
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Independent · 500m away
Sancton Wood School
Independent · 708m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 710m away
Brunswick Nursery School
Nursery · 727m away
Park Street CofE Primary School
Primary · 848m away
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Primary · 869m away
The Stephen Perse Foundation
Independent · 870m away
Questions parents ask
Is Parkside Community College a selective school?
No. Parkside Community College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Parkside Community College's Ofsted rating?
Parkside Community College was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Parkside Community College?
Parkside Community College currently has 694 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Parkside Community College take?
Parkside Community College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Parkside Community College?
Parkside Community College is in Cambridge, CB1 1EH, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Parkside Community College have a sixth form?
No, Parkside Community College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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