Parkside Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkside Primary Academy is a primary school in Barnsley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 33rd of 58 primary schools in Barnsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 December 2014, report published 24 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.4%

8.4%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkside Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Lift Meadstead	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	68% met the expected standard
Summerfields Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Carlton Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Athersley North Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PIONEER ACADEMIES COMMUNITY TRUST (PACT)
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Katy Haverty
Phone: 01226722416
Website: parksideacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP
Local authority: Barnsley
URN: 139084

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.