Parkside Academy
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Crook, DL15 0QF
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 49% in England
18 of 29 in County Durham
Pupils
833
First preferences per place
0.87
2026/27
Absence
11.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.7 | 42.6 | 46.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 45% | 32% | 56% | |
| Average English grade | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 41% | 27% | 43% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 | 0.01 | — |
69% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland · 3.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 31% in England
- Whitworth Park Academy · 3.2 mi · Good · Top 40% in England
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College · 3.8 mi · No rating · Top 39% in England
- Bishop Barrington Academy · 3.8 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
- Ferryhill School · 4.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 23% in England
- Durham Academy · 5.6 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
The neighbourhood
Parkside Academy is in Coundon North (typical home £159,000, crime very high).
What is Parkside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Parkside Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Parkside Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Parkside Academy is in the top 49% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.