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Parkside Community School

Chesterfield, S40 2NSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
Progress 8
-0.39
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 106 places
Ranking
#2,428
of 3,141 nationally

About Parkside Community School

Parkside Community School is a mixed state secondary for 11-to-16-year-olds in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, serving 572 pupils against a capacity of 600. In the local authority, it ranks 7th out of 9 schools of its type, placing it in the bottom half of Chesterfield’s secondary landscape. The top-performing peers in the area include St Mary’s Catholic High School, The Ecclesbourne School, and Brookfield Community School, all of which post stronger Progress 8 scores. Parkside’s own Progress 8 score of -0.39 sits below the Derbyshire local authority average of -0.11, and nationally the school ranks in the 77th percentile among 3,141 secondaries. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 150 applications for 106 places, with 98 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. That level of demand suggests it remains a popular choice locally despite its middling league table position.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBoythorpe Avenue, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S40 2NS
HeadteacherAndrew Kelly
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils572
Free School Meals (FSM)50.3%
School Capacity572 / 600 (95% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Music RoomsICT SuiteSwimming PoolLibraryTheatreSports HallSixth Form CentreDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BasketballNetballCricketCross CountryDanceBadmintonTennisHockey

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDebateArt ClubDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubNewspaperOrchestraChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Source: parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkside Community School

Parkside Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.