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Parkside Community Primary School

Wealden, TN21 8QQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,692
of 13,686 nationally

About Parkside Community Primary School

Parkside Community Primary School in Wealden has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a significant upgrade from its previous Good rating. In its most recent graded inspection in 2017, inspectors awarded top marks for both overall effectiveness and leadership and management, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The most telling exam metric for this primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 63%. That is four percentage points above the East Sussex local authority average of 59%, placing Parkside in the top half of primary schools nationally and 19th out of 48 schools in Wealden. While the school does not crack the top tier locally, it comfortably outperforms the typical LA school, and its reading and maths average scores both hit 105 — exactly in line with the national benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeechwood Lane, Heathfield, Wealden, TN21 8QQ
HeadteacherDerek Hollywood
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils246
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity246 / 210 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2023): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballRoundersAthleticsCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Parkside Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.