Located in Bilston, Green Park School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Green Park School currently has around 145 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.6% boys and 32.4% girls. Around 60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. indian pupils make up about 20%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Green Park Avenue, Bilston, WV14 6EH |
| Website: | http://www.greenparkschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902556429 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Dawney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104415 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 145 |
| Number of Pupils: | 145 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 49.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.80% | 49 |
| Indian | 20.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 8.30% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 10 |
| African | 5.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowlawn Primary School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | 4out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Junior School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Primary School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ettingshall Infant School Herbert Street , WV14 0NF | - not rated | 722 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 389 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 459 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre Millfields Road , Ettingshall WV4 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 2,337 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 2,671 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 2,674 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.