Parkside Academy

Hall Lane Estate, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF

Good

Inspected 19 September 2023

Good

Ofsted

46.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

881

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 881 / 900 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 September 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

39.6%

Disadvantaged

0.6%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

11.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.9

Attainment 8

881 pupils

56.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.5%

Overall absence

32.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

59.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

14.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£51,280

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,940 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.2% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,738

Spend per pupil

£9,172

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.