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Parkside Community School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Boythorpe Avenue
 Boythorpe
 Chesterfield
 Derbyshire S40 2NS
Telephone: 01246 273458

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Parkside Community School
Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Kelly (since November 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Ben Riggott
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.83 / 14.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.31
Number of pupils: 587
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 58.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derbyshire
Constituency: Chesterfield
Electoral Ward: Brampton East & Boythorpe
School Number: 8304195

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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