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Parkside Primary Academy

Barnsley, S71 4QPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#5,216
of 13,686 nationally

About Parkside Primary Academy

Parkside Primary Academy is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 62 applications for just 21 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.95. Every single one of those first-preference offers went to families who put Parkside as their top choice, which tells you something about its reputation locally. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Tiedemann and sits in the Barnsley local authority, catering for children aged 3 to 11. It's a state-funded primary with a mixed intake, and just over a quarter of its 240 pupils (26.3%) are eligible for free school meals. The school also has nursery provision, so families with younger children can get a foot in the door early. While the Department for Education doesn't publish a formal parent-view survey for this school, the sheer demand for places — nearly three applicants per spot — is a strong signal that local families rate it highly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMidland Road, Barnsley, Barnsley, S71 4QP
HeadteacherRachel Tiedemann
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity240 / 262 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsNetballFootballAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm ClubArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parkside Primary Academy

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