Parkside Community College
Academy converter secondary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
This is a small school where pupils enrich their understanding of a much wider world - Ofsted, 2023 Welcome to Parkside Community College. We are a small, caring school situated in the centre of Cambridge, beside Parker's Piece. Although we are smaller than the average local comprehensive, our expectations in all aspects of school life are incredibly high.
We are proud of our achievements in helping our students to thrive. Students at Parkside are articulate, successful in their studies, and optimistic about the future. We want every student to succeed and as a school we strive for excellence. Our GCSE performance in 2023 places us in the top 30 schools in England for progress.
We always ask our students, every day, to do your best. However, we are always looking to improve what we do. Our community , including our partnership with parents, helps us to remain a leading school in Cambridge and beyond. We ask all of our students to play their part in making Parkside a great place to learn and to grow.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Gymnastics
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 136636
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Cambridge
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brasted | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Buttrey | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Helen Wilman | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Borthwick | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Andrew Grieve | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sara Hajnassiri | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Andrew Thornely | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Tristan Igglesden Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Simon Jarvis Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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