Parkside Community College

Parkside Community College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Parkside Community College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Parkside Community College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Parkside Community College?

Parkside Community College has 667 pupils on roll.

What ages does Parkside Community College take?

Parkside Community College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Parkside Community College located?

Parkside Community College is located in Cambridge, CB1 1EH, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Parkside Community College?

Parkside Community College 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 secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Parkside Community College?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Parkside Community College was 1.121 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 Community College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.9% of pupils at Parkside Community College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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