Originally established in 1879 in East Horsely, Parkside moved to its current location on the banks of the River Mole in Stoke D'Abernon, Elmbridge in 1979.

It is situated in between Chelsea Football Club's training ground and the Yehudi Menuhin School.

[4] Notable alumni include Darryl Read, who was a British musician, actor and writer.

In the late 1960s, Read was a member of Crushed Butler, considered by some to be amongst the forerunners of proto-punk and punk rock.

More recently, radio broadcaster Toby Tarrant and professional tennis players Alastair Gray and Jack Draper have attended the school.