Parkside Primary School

About Parkside Primary School

Parkside Primary School sits within the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority, a large area with 123 primary schools. In the most recent KS2 performance rankings, the school placed 96th out of 106 primaries in the LA, putting it in the bottom half locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Fangfoss, and Walkington Primary School. Parkside is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in June 2025, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspection in 2020. The school is currently full, operating at its capacity of 445 pupils, and was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 43 applications for 30 places.

Academically, the school's 2023/24 KS2 results show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 41%, well below the East Riding LA average of 61%. In reading, 59% met the expected standard and 19% reached the higher standard, while in writing 63% met expectations and just 5% achieved the higher mark. Maths saw 55% at the expected level and 8% at the higher standard. The average scaled scores were 102 in reading and 101 in maths. Nationally, the school ranked in the bottom 10% of primaries on the combined expected standard metric, and within Yorkshire and the Humber it sat at the 90th percentile. The Ofsted inspection noted Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Parkside offers a range of facilities including a library, music rooms, a gymnasium, playing fields, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, dance, rounders, cricket, cross country, athletics, and tennis, while clubs include drama, art, science, choir, and book club. The school has identified SEND provisions for a broad spectrum of needs, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent View responses from 37 respondents between September 2024 and September 2025 showed 59% would recommend the school. However, concerns were raised around behaviour management and SEND support: only 48% agreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, and 45% disagreed that SEND children receive the support they need. This is a school that suits families who value its full capacity and Good Ofsted rating but may want to investigate SEND and behaviour support further.

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