Parkside Community College Catchment Area
Parkside Community College is a 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
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 — 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
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Coleridge Community College Catchment Area
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Bottisham Village College Catchment Area
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Sawston Village College Catchment Area
Academy converter · CB22 3BP
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Frequently Asked Questions — Parkside Community College
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.