Parkside Primary School, Chingford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parkside is a school where children thrive in a caring, supportive environment with high expectations. Teachers work together to identify gaps in learning and plan activities that challenge pupils, resulting in good progress across the curriculum. The school's 'Proud to Shine' motto is lived through the classroom displays and positive attitudes of both staff and pupils.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership creating a nurturing, caring environment where pupils are polite, well-behaved and love learning
- Effective subject leadership with middle leaders monitoring progress in mathematics and English, leading to rising standards
- Consistent focus on reading comprehension and mathematical reasoning, with pupils making good progress
- Early years curriculum improvements through refurbished classrooms and new resources that stretch children's learning
- Effective strategies for supporting disadvantaged pupils, including homework club, Saturday school and booster sessions
Areas for Improvement
- Need to challenge disadvantaged pupils, particularly the most able, to achieve the highest standards
- Attendance of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities remains below the national average
- Early years achievement levels declined in 2017, though recent improvements are being made
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed high-quality records, thorough staff induction and training, and swift action on concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
breakfast club, after-school club, homework club, Saturday school, booster sessions
Parkside Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education and a caring, inclusive ethos. The school is ambitious for all pupils and takes prompt action to improve outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has improved from 78% to 86%. Writing has improved from 68% to 77%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
21
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
672 pupils
630 capacity
42 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Chingford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chingford
Admissions Demand - Waltham Forest
Places available
3,688
Applications
3,129
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Waltham Forest (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5575%
Overall absence
14.46886%
Persistent absence
546
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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