The Parkside School, Norwich, Norwich

In its own words: "The characteristic spirit and ethos of Parkside school is one where all pupils and staff have the right to Learn, Grow and Thrive both at school and out in the wider world. The Governors, Head of School and Staff see as their duty the embedding of the following at Parkside School."

The nearest other special schools to The Parkside School, Norwich are Red Balloon Educational Trust-Norfolk (0.3 miles, Good, selective); The Clare School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Eaton Hall Specialist Academy (1 mile, Good); and Harford Manor School, Norwich (1.2 miles, Good).

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Parkside School, Norwich (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (75%).

Of the 18 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college.

56.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (10%).

Almost every pupil at The Parkside School, Norwich has an education, health and care plan (199 of 199 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The Parkside School, Norwich provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Norwich Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heigham Park (opposite), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Parkside School, Norwich stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 491 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Parkside School, Norwich issued 22 suspensions, 11.6 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.