Parkside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bradshaw Way, Parkside, Stafford, ST16 1THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkside Primary School is a primary school in Stafford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 7th of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 27 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

399 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals14.3%

14.3%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.3%

13.3%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tillington Manor Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	60% met the expected standard
Beaconfields Primary School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
John Wheeldon Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Doxey Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CREATIVE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sophia Jones
Phone: 01785450145
Website: parkside-staffs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bradshaw Way, Parkside, Stafford, ST16 1TH
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 143355

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.