Parkside Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11445 pupils

Western Road, DN14 6RQWebsite01405763634

Inspected445 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils445

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils445

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

445 / 445 (100%)

Head Teacher

Miss Samantha O'Brien

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 54%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 4 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

60%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 5.6% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 4 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support17.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 pupils (40%)

Speech, Language & Communication23 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health18 pupils (20%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)23

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils445

Free school meals19.3%

English as additional language15.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.3%

White Other14.8%

Unclassified3.4%

Black African1.6%

Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.9%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Indian0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

37 responses

Happy child80.0%

Safe80.0%

Informed80.0%

Well taught60.0%

Good progress60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Well led50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,950

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,450 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,531

Support staff£1,396

Premises£282

Energy£124

Learning resources£296

Income per pupil£5,932

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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