189
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
25%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 23/01/2020
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNorfolk
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio7.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Parkside School, Norwich · All-through · Norfolk
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
189
Pupil : teacher ratio
7.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
54%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
25%
Contact
Address
College Road, Norwich, NR2 3JA
Local authority
Norfolk
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 189 | 7.5 | 100% | 6% | 54% | 9% | 25% |
| 2023/24 | 181 | 6.7 | 100% | 6% | 54% | 10% | 33% |
| 2022/23 | 179 | 7.4 | 100% | 4% | 56% | 10% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 176 | 7.0 | 100% | 5% | 52% | 10% | 38% |
| 2020/21 | 172 | 6.9 | 100% | 5% | 46% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 169 | 7.5 | 100% | 5% | 51% | 5% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 169 | 7.0 | 100% | 4% | 50% | 6% | 13% |
| 2016/17 | 173 | 6.9 | 100% | 5% | 58% | 5% | 14% |
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