Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT1 1EP · Kent
#2468 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#15651 of 15,697 nationally
About Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School is a local authority primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 161 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 3.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2468th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 161; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; Parkside Community Foundation Primary School ranks 42nd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)23%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)67.1%
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 Community Foundation Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Parkside Community Foundation Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Junior King's School
Canterbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
333 students · 1.5 km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.6 km away
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 1.7 km away
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 1.7 km away
Barton Manor School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
596 students · 1.7 km away
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
985 students · 1.7 km away
St Stephen's Infant School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
263 students · 1.9 km away
St Stephen's Junior School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
400 students · 1.9 km away
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 2.0 km away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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161 students
Manor Infant School
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161 students
Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
161 students
Foxes Piece School
Marlow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
Carrington Infant School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
162 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Community Foundation Primary School a good school?
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 3.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2468 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Community Foundation Primary School rank in South East?
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School ranks #2468 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #15651 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Community Foundation Primary School?
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School had 161 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Community Foundation Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Parkside Community Foundation Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Community Foundation Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.