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OpenSecondaryURN 137903

Parkside Academy

Academy converter · Crook · DL15 0QF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

833

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Crook, County Durham, 833 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43.5%.

Open schools in Crook
12
Secondary schools in Crook
1
Academies among open schools in Crook
58% (7)
Open schools in DL15
13
Secondary in DL15
1
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CrookNear DL15

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137903

Location

Address
Hall Lane Estate, Willington
Postcode
DL15 0QF
Town
Crook
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
833
Boys / girls
438 / 395
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
833 / 900 (93%)
Free school meals
43.5%
FSM pupils
362
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Armstrong
Telephone
01388746396
Website
http://parksideacademy.org.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
42.6
Progress 8
0.0
English & maths grade 5+
33%
English & maths grade 4+
59%
EBacc entry
20%
EBacc APS
3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

9.6%

Persistent absence

28.3%

Unauthorised

3.7%

Authorised absence
5.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
952

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 10.1% · Persistent 31.8%
2021/22
Overall 9.8% · Persistent 32.9%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England