Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School is a primary school in Canterbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 27th of 27 primary schools in Canterbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 21 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Leaders have worked tirelessly to create a safe and inspiring haven for all pupils so that they can 'REACH' high, through the school values of 'resilience, effort, aspiration, courtesy and honesty'. Pupils love coming to this culturally diverse school. They feel secure and valued because staff understand their individual needs. Many pupils recently joined the school from abroad, and staff and pupils alike make them feel welcome. As one parent put it, 'All the staff go that extra mile for all the children - always.' Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. The curriculum is planned well to build their understanding over time. New arrivals get the right support to catch up. Staff have high expectations for behaviour. All pupils, including those in Reception class, and those joining the school in later years, rise to these and get along together well. Unkind behaviour or bullying is very rare, but if it does happen, staff quickly help pupils and make sure it does not happen again. All pupils have opportunities to learn the curriculum outdoors in the extensive forest school. They enjoy working with their friends in groups, or spending quiet time, soaking up the peaceful environment of the ancient oak woodland.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, work to refine the curriculum content is not yet complete. Teachers are not always sure what pupils should understand and retain. Leaders should continue their work on the curriculum to identify the most important knowledge and concepts that must be taught in these subjects.
- Leadership of the curriculum is less well developed in some subjects than others. Some curriculum leaders have only recently taken up their posts and are still familiarising themselves with how effectively their subject is being taught. Senior leaders should continue to develop new curriculum leaders in their role so that they, in turn, can support teachers' practice.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
161 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Stephen's Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- Thanet Endeavour Learning Trust
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Williams
- Phone
- 01227464956
- Address
- Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, CT1 1EP
- Local authority
- Kent
- URN
- 118536
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.