Parkside Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkside Community Primary School is a primary school in Borehamwood for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Borehamwood. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2020, report published 3 February 2020

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals43.2%

43.2%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39%

39%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkside Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meryfield Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	66% met the expected standard
Cowley Hill School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	75% met the expected standard
St Teresa Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma May-Finnegan
Phone: 02083873000
Website: parkside.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Aycliffe Road, Borehamwood, WD6 4EP
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 117562

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.