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Parkside Primary School

Stafford, ST16 1THPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1071 of 13,686 nationally

About Parkside Primary School

Parkside Primary School sits in the Staffordshire local authority, where it ranks 10th out of 34 primary schools on the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That puts it comfortably in the top third of its LA, though it sits behind three local peers that achieved perfect ranking scores: St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy and Needwood CofE Primary School. With 339 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is oversubscribed — it received 117 total applications for 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 57 of those as first preferences and 44 offers made to first-preference families. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, with no religious character, and it offers nursery provision. Headteacher Sophia Jones leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since at least its 2013 inspection, with the most recent graded inspection in July 2022 confirming that rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBradshaw Way, Stafford, Stafford, ST16 1TH
HeadteacherSophia Jones
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils339
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity339 / 315 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisDanceAthleticsRoundersCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalOther

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

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