Parkside Academy
Academy converter primary school in BARROW-in-FURNESS (Westmorland and Furness).
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
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Parkside Academy—a vibrant, nurturing school community where children are at the heart of everything we do. Our vision, "Together we nurture, together we grow, together we inspire," reflects our unwavering commitment to every child's personal and academic development.
At Parkside, we believe that education is a journey best taken together, and we are proud to partner with families to create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment for our pupils. We are passionate about nurturing wellbeing, developing confidence and character, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.
Our broad and enriching curriculum offers exciting opportunities both in and beyond the classroom—from sports and creative arts to personal development—ensuring every child discovers their passions and reaches their full potential. Central to our ethos are the values of resilience, determination, kindness, trust, teamwork, and respect .
These guide everything we do and help our pupils grow not only as learners, but as compassionate and responsible individuals. We encourage our children to persevere through challenges, support one another, celebrate diversity, and show empathy and integrity in all areas of life.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Our Trust
- Our Baby Room
- Governance
- Catering at Parkside
- Personal Development
- Extra Curricular Activities
- Computing
- Design and Technology
- English
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Music
- Physical Education
- PSHE and RSE
- Religious Education
and 3 more
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
- 142249
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Parkinson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Noble-Gay | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Emily Watkin | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Helena Southall | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Roxanne Marks | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Shaun Hannaway | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rachel McIlvogue | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Jo Bolton | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Anthony Costa | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Chris Barker Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record