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Parkside Academy

State school · Crook, DL15 0QF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 881 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
881 ·
Local authority
Durham County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Kelly Armstrong

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Crook Primary School 17 %
Willington Primary School 14 %
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 12 %
Hartside Primary Academy 11 %
Hunwick Primary School 8 %
OtherUnkn 6 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Peases West Academy 5 %
Brandon Primary Academy 4 %
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 4 %
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook 4 %
Sunnybrow Primary School 4 %
Byers Green Primary School 3 %
Stanley (Crook) Primary School 3 %
Browney Primary Academy 3 %
Langley Moor Primary School 2 %
Howden-le-Wear Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
32.5%
LA avg.
40.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
60
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

881
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Hall Lane Estate
Willington
Crook
County Durham
DL15 0QF
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Telephone: 01388 746396

Email: parkside@durhamlearning.net

Website: http://parksideacademy.org.uk

Local authority: Durham County Council

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School data & information Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF
881 Pupil numbers
39.4 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
60 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
32.5%
LA avg.
40.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
42.60
LA avg.
44.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.01 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 167 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 4
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Parkside Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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