We are all very proud of our school with its extensive facilities and the excellent education we provide for our children.

We are a happy, well motivated and hard working staff who provide a fun, stimulating and nurturing environment in which every child can succeed and fulfil their potential.

Our school is well resourced and offers extensive outdoor and indoor learning environments which allows us to provide enriching learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

We inspire all our children to develop their self-confidence and independence whilst ensuring they are respectful to everyone in our school community and in the wider world.

Our Vision

At Parkside Academy, we are committed to providing every child with the best possible start to their educational journey. We nurture a warm, inclusive environment where families are valued partners in learning, and every child feels safe, supported, and inspired to thrive.

We are dedicated to nurturing each child’s wellbeing, developing their skills and confidence, and inspiring a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. Through rich opportunities and experiences—both inside and outside the classroom—we empower our pupils to discover their strengths, build lasting relationships, and grow in confidence.

Our broad curriculum includes exciting sporting opportunities and personal development, ensuring every child enjoys a healthy, active, and fulfilling school life.

Together, we foster a caring community where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to aim high—laying strong foundations for a bright and successful future.

We encourage pupils to respect the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. We ensure that partisan political views are not promoted in the teaching of any subject in the school and where political issues are brought to the attention of the pupils, reasonably practicable steps are taken to offer a balanced presentation of opposing views to pupils.

Our vision, “Together we nurture, together we grow, together we inspire,” reflects our unwavering commitment to every child’s personal and academic development. At Parkside, we believe that education is a journey best taken together, and we are proud to partner with families to create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment for our pupils.

We are passionate about nurturing wellbeing, developing confidence and character, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning. Our broad and enriching curriculum offers exciting opportunities both in and beyond the classroom—from sports and creative arts to personal development—ensuring every child discovers their passions and reaches their full potential.

Central to our ethos are the values of resilience, determination, kindness, trust, teamwork, and respect. These guide everything we do and help our pupils grow not only as learners, but as compassionate and responsible individuals. We encourage our children to persevere through challenges, support one another, celebrate diversity, and show empathy and integrity in all areas of life.

We take pride in being a school where every child is known and valued. Our strong sense of community, high expectations, and culture of mutual respect lay the foundation for pupils to thrive—not just in school, but in life.

Furness Education Trust is a family of schools, supporting children and families in the community of Barrow-in-Furness and the Furness Peninsula. A multi-academy trust currently comprised of seven academies, two secondary and five primary and our teaching training provision, South Cumbria Initial Teacher Training . The Trust aims to develop best practice in each school. This is delivered by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child in our schools. In short, Furness Education Trust delivers seamless education built on collaboration.

Furness Education Trust plays a pivotal role in raising aspirations for children in Barrow. The supportive family feel to the Trust thrives within an encouraging leadership attitude of ‘see it, fix it, sort it’. The Trust, and each school that joins it, adopt this approach of resolving a problem when it arises and being supported by a network of peers across the schools and the Trust. Whilst schools maintain their own individuality, we work together on common goals to deliver improved education and excellence, in partnership with our parents and wider community. Ultimately, everyone succeeds together. #FurnessFamily

To learn more about Furness Education Trust, please visit our website.