Parkside Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber S71 4QP · Barnsley
#879 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8950 of 15,697 nationally
About Parkside Primary Academy
Parkside Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Barnsley, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 225 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 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 879th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 85.9%.
There are 73 schools in Barnsley; Parkside Primary Academy ranks 41st of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- 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%)28.3%
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 Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- 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 Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 162 m away
Lift Meadstead
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 540 m away
Summerfields Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 909 m away
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,109 students · 1.2 km away
Carlton Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,108 students · 2.3 km away
Athersley North Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 2.5 km away
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.6 km away
Athersley South Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.8 km away
Cherry Dale Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
England Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Malton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Meadow View Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Carcroft Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Primary Academy a good school?
Parkside Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #879 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Parkside Primary Academy ranks #879 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8950 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Primary Academy?
Parkside Primary Academy had 225 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Parkside Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Parkside Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.