Parkside Community College Catchment Area
Parkside Community College is an academy converter secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 694 pupils, and a capacity of 660 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
694
Pupils
660
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Parkside Community College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkside Community College?
The catchment area for Parkside Community College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Parkside Community College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →Parkside Community College: at or above its 660 place limit
Parkside Community College has a published admission number of 660 places. 694 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 660 places. Cambridgeshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Cambridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
Parkside Community College: School Information
- Full address
- Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1EH
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136636
Other Secondary Schools in Cambridge
If Parkside Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Cambridge are the next closest alternatives.
Linton Village College Catchment Area
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Comberton Village College Catchment Area
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Swavesey Village College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB24 4RS
Coleridge Community College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB1 3RJ
Bottisham Village College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB25 9DL
Sawston Village College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB22 3BP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Parkside Community College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parkside Community College
What is the catchment area for Parkside Community College? ▾
The catchment area for Parkside Community College is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parkside Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Parkside Community College currently has 694 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 660 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Parkside Community College? ▾
Admission to Parkside Community College is managed by Cambridgeshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Parkside Community College cover? ▾
Parkside Community College is a secondary school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkside Community College? ▾
Parkside Community College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.