Parkside Primary Academy
School Name: Parkside Primary Academy Address: Midland Road, Royston Town/City: Barnsley County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S71 4QP Telephone Number: 01226 722416 Website: www.parksideacademy.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Pioneer Academies Community Trust (pact) Sponsor: Pioneer Academies Community Trust
Head of Academy: Mrs Rachel Tiedemann
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 225 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.3%
URN: 139084
DfE Number: 370/2124
UKPRN: 10039708
UPRN: 100052202257
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley North (E14001074)
Electoral Ward: Royston (E05000992)
Easting & Northing: 436353E, 411456N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 56.6" N 1° 27' 7.29" W
Plus Code: 9C5WHGXX+J5
DfE Record: View record
- Royston St John Baptist CE Primary (0.2km)
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- Summerfields Primary Academy (0.9km)
- Outwood Academy Carlton (1.2km)
- Carlton Primary Academy (1.6km)
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School (2.3km)
- Waterton Newstead Academy (2.5km)
- Athersley North Primary School (2.5km)
- Laithes Primary School (2.7km)
- Athersley South Primary School (2.8km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Elizabeth Bellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
- Ms Elizabeth Bellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
- Laura Broadhead - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
- Louisa Cordon - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
- Mrs Lauren England - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Daniel Levick - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 March 2030.
- Ms Rebecca McNally - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
- Mrs Anne O'hara - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Stacey Parkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2030.
- Ms Stacey Parkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
- Ms Kirsty Rhodes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
- Mr Simon Tabbner - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2029.
- Mrs Rachel Tiedemann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).