What ages does Parkside Academy teach?

Parkside Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Ipswich.

Who is the headteacher of Parkside Academy?

The headteacher of Parkside Academy is Ms Kirsty Osborne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Parkside Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Parkside Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Parkside Academy?

Parkside Academy has 5 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Parkside Academy full?

Parkside Academy has capacity for 90 pupils and 5 on roll (6%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Parkside Academy a faith school?

No. Parkside Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Parkside Academy part of an academy trust?

Parkside Academy is part of RAEDWALD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Parkside Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Parkside Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Parkside Academy

Parkside Academy

291 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: RAEDWALD TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Kirsty Osborne
Constituency: Ipswich
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 90
Pupils on roll: 5
URN: 142801
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01473717013

About this school

Parkside Academy is a special academy in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 5 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Parkside Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 30 January 2024 · report published 18 March 2024

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Parkside Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	0
2023/24	0
2024/25	4

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 50%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Woodbridge Road Academy
Free Schools · Ipswich

0.7 miles
St Christopher's Academy
Academies · Ipswich

0.9 miles
Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
Other types · Ipswich

1.1 miles
University of Suffolk
Universities · Ipswich

1.1 miles
Redstone Hall School
Special schools · Ipswich

1.2 miles

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New Skill Centre Special schools
Redstone Hall School Special schools
Sir Bobby Robson School Free Schools
St Christopher's Academy Academies
Stone Lodge Academy Academies
The Bridge School Academies
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Academies
Westbridge Academy Academies

Common questions

What ages does Parkside Academy teach?: Parkside Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Ipswich.
Who is the headteacher of Parkside Academy?: The headteacher of Parkside Academy is Ms Kirsty Osborne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Parkside Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Parkside Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Parkside Academy?: Parkside Academy has 5 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Parkside Academy full?: Parkside Academy has capacity for 90 pupils and 5 on roll (6%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Parkside Academy a faith school?: No. Parkside Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Parkside Academy part of an academy trust?: Parkside Academy is part of RAEDWALD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Parkside Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Parkside Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.