The Parkside School, Norwich
Foundation special school · Ages 7–18 · Norwich, Norfolk
The Parkside School, Norwich is a special school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 7–18. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 8 May 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- College Road, Norwich, NR2 3JA
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 7–18
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 56.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 8 May 2025
Strengths
- “This school truly lives its motto of ‘learn, grow, thrive’.”
- “Pupils are excited to arrive at school to see their friends and find out what they will be learning.”
- “They make exceptional progress over time, both academically and personally, because of the school’s high expectations and the high-quality education it offers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Notre Dame Preparatory School (Norwich) Limited 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Clare School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Norwich High School for Girls GDST 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Town Close Co-Educational Preparatory School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Eaton Hall Specialist Academy 1.0 mi Good
- Harford Manor School, Norwich 1.2 mi Good
- Norwich School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade