Parkside Community School — Secondary School in Chesterfield

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Parkside Community School

Chesterfield, S40 2NS

572 Pupils

600 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

50.30% FSM %

313 Boys

259 Girls

About Parkside Community School

Parkside Community School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Derbyshire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 572 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Andrew Kelly.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Derbyshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Chesterfield
Parliamentary Constituency	Chesterfield
Ward	Brampton East & Boythorpe
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EMBARK MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-04-2023
UKPRN	10091114
URN	149370
Data Last Updated	27-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jean Horton	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/04/2023	31/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Bower	Local Governor	01/04/2023	31/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Duffy	Local Governor	01/04/2023	31/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Keith Falconer	Local Governor	01/04/2023	31/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Zuhor Hamza	Local Governor	01/04/2023	22/05/2025	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Katy Hodges	Local Governor	16/04/2024	05/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Kelly	Local Governor	01/04/2023	31/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Kelly	Local Governor	01/11/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Katherine Lewis-Ward	Local Governor	16/12/2025	15/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Dr David Preston	Local Governor	16/12/2025	15/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Queening	Local Governor	19/09/2023	26/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Principal Julie Richards	Local Governor	24/02/2026	23/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board