The Parkside School, Norwich

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 7–18189 pupils

College Road, NR2 3JAWebsite01603441126

Inspected189 pupilsAges 7–18EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Inspected May 2025

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Ages7 - 18

Pupils189

Inspected — grade pending10mo ago

Ages7 - 18

Pupils189

Inspected May 2025 · View report

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Special School

Age Range

7 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

189 / 170 (111%)

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mrs Carolyn Ellis-Gage

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

90%

Would recommend

8.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.9%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty56 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication40 pupils (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder39 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 pupils (10%)

Severe Learning Difficulty9 pupils (5%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)64

Support staff (FTE)78

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils189

Free school meals53.4%

English as additional language6.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.8%

Mixed White & African4.8%

Mixed Other3.2%

White Other3.2%

Unclassified2.1%

Other1.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Black Other0.5%

Indian0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Black African0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

12 responses

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Well led100.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Informed80.0%

Bullying dealt with10.0%

Happy child⚠1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£24,725

total expenditure per pupil

+£17,325 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,998

Support staff£9,104

Premises£1,036

Energy£374

Learning resources£953

Income per pupil£24,224

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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