Parkside Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025BARROW-in-FURNESS, North West LA13 9BY · Westmorland and Furness
#847 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#7018 of 15,697 nationally
About Parkside Academy
Parkside Academy is a academy primary located in BARROW-in-FURNESS, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 272 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 847th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 272; capacity filled 90.7%.
There are 29 schools in BARROW-in-FURNESS; Parkside Academy ranks 7th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parkside Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 272
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Parkside Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,187 students · 210 m away
Moorfield Learning Centre
Barrow in Furness · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18
12 students · 394 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
202 students · 520 m away
Greengate Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
161 students · 566 m away
Cambridge Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 576 m away
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students · 698 m away
St George's CofE School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 817 m away
Newbarns Primary and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.0 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.2 km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
228 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lower Park School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
272 students
Caldew Lea School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
273 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
273 students
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
269 students
Egremont Primary School
Wallasey · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
275 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Academy a good school?
Parkside Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #847 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parkside Academy rank in North West?
Parkside Academy ranks #847 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #7018 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Academy?
Parkside Academy had 272 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkside Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Parkside Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.