Parkside School
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Attainment 8 of 36.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 36.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 41%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.86
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.05, -0.66]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 202 | 36.7 | — | 40.6% | 37.1% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 202 | 36.9 | -0.86 | 40.1% | 48.5% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bradford for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 150001 |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Robin Ghosal |
| Trust | WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BD13 5AD |
| Latest pupils | 202 |
| FSM eligible | 24.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Parkside Terrace, Cullingworth, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 5AD
http://www.parksideschool.netView local authority page1535272752| DfE number | 4112 |
| UKPRN | 10092997 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 17 Sept 2023 |