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Parkside Academy is an academy. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Furness Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Victoria Academy, Yarlside Academy, Newton Village Academy and Lindal and Marton Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
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