Parkside Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Feb 21 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Barnsley
Unique reference
139084
Address
Midland Road, Royston, S71 4QP

Pupils

Number of Pupils
240 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
55.0%
Girls
45.0%
First language not English
5%
Free school meals (FSM)
26.7%
Persistent absence
9.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.6%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
African0.4%
Pakistani0.4%
Other White2.1%
Mixed2.9%
White British94.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average4.3
WritingWell above average3.5
MathsWell above average4.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
72%
Local authority average
65%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
0%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Parkside Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
21
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
21
2nd preference
28
3rd preference
13
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
21
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes25.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher28.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
8
4
4
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
4
2
2
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
15
9
6
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
5
2
3
Reception, Full-time
30
17
13
Year 1
30
14
16
Year 2
33
18
15
Year 3
30
18
12
Year 4
27
15
12
Year 5
29
15
14
Year 6
29
18
11
Year 2024-2025

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