Parkside Community School vs Spire Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Parkside Community School
Chesterfield
Spire Junior School
Chesterfield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–16
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
587
154
Capacity
600
204
Occupancy
98%
75%
FSM %
58.6%
60.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
18.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
46%
KS2 Maths
-
60%
KS2 Writing
-
50%