Parkside School, Bradford | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Parkside School

Parkside Terrace, Cullingworth, Bradford BD13 5AD

https://www.parksideschool.net/

Parkside School is a non-selective academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2023. The present school opened in 2023.

This school is a member of Wellspring Academy Trust. (Beacon Academy is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.2		Beckfoot Oakbank
2.8		Bingley Grammar School
2.9		Beckfoot School
3.0		Dixons Cottingley Academy
3.4		Belle Vue Girls' Academy
3.5		The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
3.5		Beckfoot Upper Heaton
3.6		Carlton Keighley
3.9		Beckfoot Thornton
4.0		Dixons Allerton Academy
4.2		Titus Salt School
4.3		Bradford Girls' Grammar School

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Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Speech, language and communication

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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