Parkside Community College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EHOpen in maps

Parkside Community College is a secondary school in Cambridge for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 2nd of 17 secondary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2017, report published 5 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

128 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score63.5

63.5, 17.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths78.1%

78.1%, 32.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths88.3%

88.3%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc85.9%

85.9%, 45.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score6.34

6.34, 2.25 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

667 pupils on roll, with places for 660

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language53.8%

53.8%, 32.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkside Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Sancton Wood School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 52.4
The Stephen Perse Foundation0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 49.9
The Leys School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.1
Heritage School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 28.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mrs Dee Wallace
Phone
01223712600
Website
parksidecc.org.uk
Address
Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
136636

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.