Parkside Primary School, Goole
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Parkside Primary School creates a genuinely welcoming environment where your child will feel safe and included. The school has recently made important improvements to how maths and reading are taught, with expert support for children who need extra help with reading. Your child will benefit from a strong focus on behaviour support and emotional wellbeing, alongside enriching activities that help develop their wider skills and interests.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture where diversity is celebrated and all pupils feel welcome and safe
- Well-organised curriculum with recent improvements in mathematics and early reading that are showing positive impact
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and those with social, emotional and mental health needs
- Pupils develop a genuine love of reading through a strong phonics programme and expert interventions for weaker readers
- Pupils behave well and are polite and respectful, with effective support for managing emotions
Areas for Improvement
- Some published outcomes at the end of key stage 2 remain significantly below national average, though current pupils are making better progress
- Teaching quality and curriculum implementation varies across some subjects and this variation is not always identified or addressed
- New curriculum strategies are still being refined and embedded, and it is too early to see their full impact on all pupils' achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Regional singing concerts, sports tournaments, talent shows, wilderness area learning, school council, pupil librarian roles
Parkside Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where diversity is celebrated and pupils feel safe and happy. The school has made recent curriculum improvements that are beginning to boost pupil progress, particularly in mathematics and reading.
At a Glance
22.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
37 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 61%. Maths has remained stable at around 55%. Writing has improved from 63% to 71%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
408 pupils
445 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Goole
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,947
Applications
2,799
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.48673%
Overall absence
15.55024%
Persistent absence
418
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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