SCHOOL PROFILE

Parkside Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 142801
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 90 Published school capacity
Capacity used 5.6% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

30 January 2024
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Suffolk
Trust RAEDWALD TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 5 5 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 2 40.0% of pupils
Male pupils 3 60.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

80.0%
55.2 pts above England
School 80.0%
Ipswich 25.2%
East of England 19.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

20.0%
0.3 pts below England
School 20.0%
Ipswich 25.1%
East of England 16.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Ipswich 2.1%
East of England 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
40.0%
2
Any other Black background
20.0%
1
Any other White background
20.0%
1
Gypsy / Roma
20.0%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 5 of 5 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Ipswich 20.0%
East of England 19.8%
England 20.8%
SEN support 100.0% 5 pupils
England 14.8% 85.2 pts above
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils
England 6.0% 6.0 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 5

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

5.6% 74.2 pts below England
Parkside Academy
5.6%
Ipswich
67.7%
East of England
78.7%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information