Parkside Community College

About Parkside Community College

Parkside Community College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 694 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.9 (2025/26). 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 53.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Cambridgeshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

694 / 660 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1EH

Phone

01223712600

Head Teacher

Dee Wallace

Website

https://www.parksidecc.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Parkside Community College?

Parkside Community College is an academy converter in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Parkside Community College have?

Parkside Community College has 694 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Parkside Community College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Parkside Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 65.9 in 2025/26.

Is Parkside Community College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Parkside Community College is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Parkside Community College?

Parkside Community College is located at Parkside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1EH.