Welcome to The Parkside School, Norwich

A warm welcome to The Parkside SchoolWe are a specialist school supporting the individual needs of pupils with significant learning and intellectual disabilities in the heart of Norwich.Parkside has high but different expectations for each of its pupils. Parkside understands that pupils different needs require different provision and in turn this leads to different outcomes for each of our young people. Pupils at Parkside have a highly personalised route to support them becoming a confident and active citizen. Parkside does this through teaching independence, communication and self-regulation.Our pupils do not take GCSEs as this is not an appropriate route for them, instead we focus on life skills and functional skills in literacy and numeracy.The Parkside School encourages a community spirit, where pupils learn to care and look after one another.Carolyn Ellis-GageHead Teacher

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Foundation special school

Suitable Ages

7 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

189 Total

No. of Boys

121 (64.0%)

No. of Girls

68 (36.0%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:22%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:78%
England:2%

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 25, 2025

Parents evening

Mar 10, 2026

Parents evening (online/phone call)

Jul 7, 2026

Parents evening (in person)


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 3 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 6 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 27

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 14 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 17

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 22 - Jan 5

Spring Half Term

Feb 16 - Feb 20

Easter Holiday

Mar 30 - Apr 13

Summer Half Term

May 25 - May 29


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About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed