# The Parkside School, Norwich — Norwich, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Carolyn Ellis-Gage

## Contact

- **Address:** The Parkside School, Norwich
- **Phone:** 01603 441126
- **Website:** http://www.parkside.norfolk.sch.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/norwich/the-parkside-school-norwich-8731

## About

The Parkside School is a specialist school supporting the individual needs of pupils with significant learning and intellectual disabilities in the heart of Norwich. Parkside has high but different expectations for each of its pupils, providing a highly personalised route to support them becoming a confident and active citizen. The school encourages a community spirit, where pupils learn to care and look after one another.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Oct 2012
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Oct 2012

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A home away from home: We've been blown away by the care and dedication shown by the Parkside team. Bella the school dog has become a staple of our morning routine and the community spirit is truly heartwarming. Emily, 4.5/5, 22/02/2023 *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — Life-changing experience: Parkside truly delivered on its promise of providing a supportive and inclusive environment for our son. The teaching independence and self-regulation skills have been invaluable to his growth and confidence. David, 5/5, 12/09/2022 *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Room for improvement: While the staff at Parkside are warm and welcoming, we've experienced some inconsistencies in communication and provision. However, we appreciate the focus on life skills and functional literacy. Sarah, 3.5/5, 15/07/2022 *(Jul 2022)*

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