Parkside Community School
School Name: Parkside Community School Address: Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe Town/City: Chesterfield County: Derbyshire Postcode: S40 2NS Telephone Number: 01246 273458 Website: www.parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Embark Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Embark Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Kelly
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 587 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 58.6%
URN: 149370
DfE Number: 830/4195
UKPRN: 10091114
UPRN: 74055136
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Chesterfield (E07000034)
Constituency: Chesterfield (E14001165)
Electoral Ward: Brampton East & Boythorpe (E05015170)
Easting & Northing: 437559E, 370465N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 13' 49.94" N 1° 26' 19.23" W
Plus Code: 9C5W6HJ6+6G
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Stuart Bower - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mr Alan Duffy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mr Keith Falconer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mrs Jean Horton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mr Andrew Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr John Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Miss Katherine Lewis-Ward - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
- Dr David Preston - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
- Mr John Queening - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
- Principal Julie Richards - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2030.
- Miss Katie Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2029.
- Mrs Claire Iris Stanton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mrs Rachel Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2028.