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Parkside School[1]

Independent · ages 2–13

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Admissions

Entrance test
English and maths assessments 2026-10-14[2]
Sibling policy
Where possible, Waiting List places are offered to siblings first in order to keep families together. 2026-10-14[3]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–13[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Non-selective[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
450[1]
Local authority
Surrey[1]
Website
www.parkside-school.co.uk[1]
District
Elmbridge[4]
Postcode
KT11 3PX[1]
URN
125326[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
247 2024/25[5]
SEN support
19% 2024/25[5]
EHC plan
0% 2024/25[5]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[5]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details for Parkside School are provided as admissions@parkside-school.co.uk and 01932 862749. 2026-10-14[2]
Bursaries
Means-tested 'School Bursary' based on financial need, not ability; percentage set case by case; fund limited so early application advised; considered individually for suitability. Apply via enquiry form then bursary application form. Entry points and extras not stated. 2026-10-14[6]
Entry points
https://www.parkside-school.co.uk/68/admissions-process · Nursery · simply complete a registration form, sign the acceptance form and pay a deposit to secure your child’s place. · register + deposit, no assessment; https://www.parkside-school.co.uk/68/admissions-process · Years 3-8 (7+) · assessments in English and maths will take place to ensure your son or daughter is able to access the curriculum alongside their cohort. · Taster Day with English and maths assessments 2026-10-14[2]
Occasional places
Parkside School welcomes boys into the Prep department throughout the year, subject to availability, for the 2026-27 academic year. 2026-10-14[2]
Open events
Parkside School offers Discovery Sessions for Year 3 and Reception students in November 2026. Entry Sept 2027[7]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 13+
We were delighted to be able to make three Unconditional Offers to Parkside boys this year. 2026-10-14[8]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Warmth
allows all pupils to feel uniquely valued, both as an individual and as part of the Parkside Family.[9]
Pastoral care
Strong pastoral care underpins everything we do at Parkside[9]
Collaboration
Parkside's House system not only provides a source of healthy competition, but also a sense of belonging.[9]
Structure
A positive approach to behaviour management, led by our Discipline Lead[9]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. parkside-school.co.uk: parkside-school.co.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (7)
    During their visit, assessments in English and maths will take place to ensure your son or daughter is able to access the curriculum alongside their cohort. (p. 1)
    admissions@parkside-school.co.uk (p. 1)
    Tel: 01932 862749 (p. 1)
    simply complete a registration form, sign the acceptance form and pay a deposit to secure your child's place (p. 1)
    assessments in English and maths will take place to ensure your son or daughter is able to access the curriculum alongside their cohort (p. 1)
    We warmly welcome boys into the Prep department throughout the year, subject to availability in our class sizes. (p. 1)
    For the 2026-27 academic year, Parkside welcomes boys into Years 3-8 and girls into Years 3-4 as part of our journey to becoming fully co-educational. Places are available throughout the year, subject to availability within our class sizes. (p. 1)
  3. parksideschool.reactfiles.co.uk: parksideschool.reactfiles.co.uk — Admissions Policy 5 3 25 co ed Sept 2025 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Where possible, Waiting List places are offered to siblings first in order to keep families together. (p. 4)
  4. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. parkside-school.co.uk: parkside-school.co.uk — Bursaries. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    At Parkside School, we are committed to making our exceptional education as accessible as possible. We understand that pupils who might not be able to access sufficient funding, might be a significant asset to our School. Therefore, we offer means-tested financial support for fees to eligible parents and guardians. (p. 1)
    This award is called a 'School Bursary' and is granted depending on the extent of the financial need, not on the child's academic ability. The percentage of fee support is decided by the financial need of the family. The suitability of the child and their ability to thrive at Parkside School is always considered individually and the percentage fee support is calculated on a case by case basis. (p. 1)
    Whilst generous, the bursary fund is limited so early application is advisable and the main deadline for applications is end of March for a September start. Depending on this, we will also consider cases throughout the year also, so please do ask. (p. 1)
  7. parkside-school.co.uk: parkside-school.co.uk — Discovery sessions. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (3)
    Year 3 Discovery Session For children entering Year 3 in September 2027. Friday 6th November | 9am - 12pm (p. 1)
    Reception Discovery Session For children beginning Reception in September 2027. Friday 13th November | 9.30am - 11.30am (p. 1)
    Book your place here (p. 1)
  8. parkside-school.co.uk: parkside-school.co.uk — Leavers destinations. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    We were delighted to be able to make three Unconditional Offers to Parkside boys this year (p. 1)
  9. parkside-school.co.uk: parkside-school.co.uk — Pastoral care. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    allows all pupils to feel uniquely valued, both as an individual and as part of the Parkside Family (p. 1)
    Strong pastoral care underpins everything we do at Parkside (p. 1)
    A positive approach to behaviour management, led by our Discipline Lead (p. 1)
    Parkside's House system not only provides a source of healthy competition, but also a sense of belonging (p. 1)