Parkside Academy

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Parkside Academy
Address
Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate
Willington

DL15 0QF

England
Coordinates 54°42′24″N1°41′24″W / 54.70675°N 1.68994°W / 54.70675; -1.68994
Information
Type Academy
Department for Education URN 137903 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Head teacherKelly Armstrong
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
Website http://www.parkside.org.uk/

Parkside Academy (formerly Parkside School and then Parkside Sports College), is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, England.

Parkside teaches a wide range of standard, and specialist curriculum subjects as well as a multitude of after school activities. It is a well known community association and hosts a state of the art Gym and activities for youths under 16. The school specializes in Information Technology and Physical Education. It has an Ofsted rating of Good, and was last given an inspection in the 23/24 academic year. This was down from an Outstanding rating given in the schools previous inspection in 2011.


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