Primary school

Parkside Academy

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  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Westmorland and Furness
  • LA13 9BY
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,805 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 32%

Top % in England, by year
2022/23: top 56%56%2023/24: top 66%2024/25: top 32%

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM71% · North West 63%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · North West 6%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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Expected standard, RWM
2022/23: 59% · 39 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 56% · 34 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 71% · 28 pupils · North West 63%71%56%
Higher standard, RWM
2022/23: 8% · 39 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 6% · 34 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 7% · 28 pupils · North West 6%8%6%
Reading score
2022/23: 104 · 39 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 103 · 34 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 105 · 28 pupils · North West 105105103
Maths score
2022/23: 105 · 39 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 103 · 34 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 28 pupils · North West 105105103

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
24 of 24 who put it first2024 · 96.8%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2424
2nd132
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Goodas predecessor
  3. 2018Remains Good
  4. 2021Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026272
Free school meals (past 6 years)42.0%
First language not English1.4%
SEN support14.9%
EHC plan3.9%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils10.1%

Girls 54.1%Boys 45.9%

90.7% full · 300 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 47 responses (16.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?10.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 10.6% who said Yes above40% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?19.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 19.1% who said Yes above77.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know87.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 17% had no concerns to raise89.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart89.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well95.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?95.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school91.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.3
Pupils per adult9.6
  • Classroom teachers 7.3
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 14.2
  • Other support 6

Teachers 10.3 FTE · Whole workforce 30.5 · 41 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,238
Spend per pupil£6,633
Staff spend per pupil£5,395
Reserve per pupil£1,858
  • +£522,000revenue reserve
  • +£170,000in-year balance

Grants £6,840 · self-generated £399 · premises £107 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: FURNESS EDUCATION TRUST (7 academies) · trust reserve £2,189,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it