Parkside School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Inadequate

Parkside Terrace, Cullingworth, Bradford, BD13 5ADOpen in maps

Parkside School is a secondary school in Bradford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 28th of 28 secondary schools in Bradford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 17 September 2023

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

202 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.7

36.7, 9.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.8%

22.8%, 22.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths43.1%

43.1%, 21.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc37.1%

37.1%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.18

3.18, 0.91 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

37 students

Average point score per A level entry23.09

23.09, 11.91 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,061 pupils on roll, with places for 1,374

Eligible for free school meals26.7%

26.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkside School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beckfoot Oakbank2 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to goodAttainment 8: 35.3
Bingley Grammar School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.5
Beckfoot School3 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 53.0
Dixons Cottingley Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.7
Belle Vue Girls' Academy3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 43.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Robin Ghosal
Phone
01535272752
Website
parksideschool.net
Address
Parkside Terrace, Cullingworth, Bradford, BD13 5AD
Local authority
Bradford
URN
150001

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.