Parkside Primary Academy

Parkside Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Parkside Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Parkside Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Parkside Primary Academy?

Parkside Primary Academy has 225 pupils on roll.

What ages does Parkside Primary Academy take?

Parkside Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Parkside Primary Academy located?

Parkside Primary Academy is located in Barnsley, S71 4QP, Barnsley.

How do I apply to Parkside Primary Academy?

Parkside Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Parkside Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Parkside Primary Academy was 0.927 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Parkside Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.7% of pupils at Parkside Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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