The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.0 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.0
2.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
32%
10.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
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
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
76%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 103 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 62 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 572
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 50.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Trust
- EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew Kelly (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWilliam Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Very close
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Primary · 623m away
Brampton Primary School
Primary · 797m away
Spire Junior School
Primary · 886m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary
Primary · 1.2km away
Old Hall Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Chesterfield College
16 plus · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Parkside Community School a selective school?
No. Parkside Community School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Parkside Community School?
Parkside Community School currently has 572 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Parkside Community School take?
Parkside Community School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Parkside Community School?
Parkside Community School is in Chesterfield, S40 2NS, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Parkside Community School have a sixth form?
No, Parkside Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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