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The Parkside School, Norwich

Foundation special school · Norwich · NR2 3JA

Ages 7–18 · 199 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

10.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.6%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
172

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

199 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
131 / 68
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
199 / 170 (117%)
Free school meals
57.1%
FSM pupils
100
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation special school

Age range

Ages 7–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Carolyn Ellis-Gage

Location

Address
College Road
Postcode
NR2 3JA
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Norwich
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation special school, Ages 7–18, in Norwich, Norfolk, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 57.1%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Norwich
192
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR2
15
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.98

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.4%

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    • Absence16.4%
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  • Colman Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Carolyn Ellis-Gage
Telephone
01603441126
Website
http://www.parkside.norfolk.sch.uk/

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