Parkside Academy Catchment Area
Parkside Academy is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 4 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
4
Pupils
90
Capacity
4%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Parkside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parkside Academy?
The catchment area for Parkside Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Parkside Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Suffolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Parkside Academy: 90 places, 4% filled: places available
Parkside Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 4 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 4%. At 4% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50% of pupils at Parkside Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ipswich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Suffolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →
Parkside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 291 Spring Road, Ipswich, IP4 5ND
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142801
Other Not applicable Schools in Ipswich
If Parkside Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ipswich are the next closest alternatives.
Orwell Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP10 0ER
Old Buckenham Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP7 7PH
Ipswich School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP1 3SG
St Joseph's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP2 9DR
Royal Hospital School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IP9 2RX
Centre Academy East Anglia Catchment Area
Other independent special school · IP7 7QR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Parkside Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parkside Academy
What is the catchment area for Parkside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Parkside Academy is the geographic zone Suffolk uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parkside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Parkside Academy has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 4 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Suffolk.
What is the admissions policy for Parkside Academy? ▾
Admission to Parkside Academy is managed by Suffolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Parkside Academy cover? ▾
Parkside Academy is a not applicable school in Ipswich, Suffolk, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parkside Academy? ▾
Parkside Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.