Parkside Academy
Academy alternative provision converter in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 5 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 90 |
| Free school meals | 80.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | RAEDWALD TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | 291 Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5ND |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.raedwaldtrust.org |
| Telephone | 01473717013 |
| URN | 142801 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 January 2024, published 18 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Christopher's Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 1.4 km)
- First Base Ipswich Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 2.7 km)
- Alderwood Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 2.8 km)
- Westbridge Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 3.1 km)
- OA - Suffolk (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 20.7 km)
- The St Aubyn Centre Education Department (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 25.2 km)
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 25.6 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.