Parkside Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, DL15 0QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkside Academy is a secondary school in Crook for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 10th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 19 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

174 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69%

69%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.2%

32.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.01

4.01, 0.08 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

833 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkside Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whitworth Park Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.4
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.9
Bishop Barrington Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.4
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
The Independent Grammar School:Durham	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Armstrong
Phone: 01388746396
Website: parksideacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, DL15 0QF
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 137903

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.