The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (108% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 339
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sophia Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bradshaw Way, Parkside, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1TH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSir Graham Balfour High School
Secondary · Very close
Tillington Manor Primary School
Primary · 913m away
Beaconfields Primary School
Primary · 917m away
Greenhall Nursery
Special school · 922m away
Greenhall
Academy · 922m away
Marshlands School
Special school · 927m away
Doxey Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Burleyfields Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Parkside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parkside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Parkside Primary School?
Parkside Primary School currently has 339 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Parkside Primary School take?
Parkside Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Parkside Primary School?
Parkside Primary School is in Stafford, ST16 1TH, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Parkside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Parkside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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