Parkside Community School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Parkside Community School
Address: Boythorpe Avenue, Boythorpe
Town/City: Chesterfield
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: S40 2NS
Telephone Number: 01246 273458
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • 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.