Parkside Academy

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

291 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkside Academy is an alternative provision school in Ipswich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 18 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

5 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals80%

80%, 53.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20%

20%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support100%

100%, 85.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkside Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted
St Christopher's Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good
First Base Ipswich Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Alderwood Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
Westbridge Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good
OA - Suffolk	13 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RAEDWALD TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Kirsty Osborne
Phone: 01473717013
Website: raedwaldtrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 291 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 142801

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.