Parkside School, Cobham
Parkside School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Cobham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Parkside School in detail
Parkside School in its own words
In its own words: "At Parkside, our aims and ethos shape everything we do - in the classroom, on the sports field, in the forest, and beyond. We believe that a truly great education goes far beyond academic success."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Parkside School is a wonderful environment where children's curiosity is awakened. Their journey is one of discovery; where talents and passions are nurtured and developed and our pupils are encouraged to embrace risk-taking and take responsibility for th eir learning."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, STEM and philosophy.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Parkside School are The Yehudi Menuhin School (0.6 miles); Danes Hill School (1.5 miles); Cobham Montessori School (1.5 miles, Outstanding); and Reed's School (1.7 miles).
The Yehudi Menuhin SchoolDanes Hill SchoolCobham Montessori SchoolReed's School
Who goes there
In 2026, 42 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Parkside School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
2 December 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
28 February 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
21 September 2022
Regulatory Compliance
6 February 2019
Integrated
15 March 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby independent schools
Keep up with Parkside School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
260 pupils
450 places
190 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cobham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cobham
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
260
Total Pupils
203
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Parkside School
Questions parents ask about Parkside School
When was Parkside School last inspected?
Parkside School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to Parkside School?
Parkside School has around 260 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Parkside School?
Parkside School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Parkside School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Parkside School?
Parkside School is at The Manor, Stoke D'abernon, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)