SchoolScoresParkside Middle School
Community school · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed
Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AH
01527 873660 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 September 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 5 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bromsgrove comparisons use the 3 of its 6 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bromsgrove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 56% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 43% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 41% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 81% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 71% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 55 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 40% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 69% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 24 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worcestershire. Higher than 41% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bromsgrove. Higher than 48% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bromsgrove figures pool parents at the Bromsgrove schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
149 pupils in this year group.
56% — 3 points below the Worcestershire average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Worcestershire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 35% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 21.6% | 22.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 84% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.1%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 64% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.8% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 7% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 9.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 82% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.3% | 8.5%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 83% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 15.8% | 23.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 77% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.6 | 13.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Lower than 79% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.5% | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.17% | 0.23% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 59% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 6 state secondary schools in Bromsgrove. Higher than 19% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.4% | 11.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- North Bromsgrove High School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John's CofE Middle School Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bromsgrove School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 48% A*/A at A level
- Aston Fields Middle School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- South Bromsgrove High 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- Catshill Middle School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Parkside Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Parkside Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 September 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 5 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Parkside Middle School?
79% of the 61 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Parkside Middle School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116959.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.