Heath Park, based in Wolverhampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.

Heath Park currently has around 1187 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.5%. indian pupils make up about 19.6% , followed by african at 13%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Prestwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD
Website: http://www.heathpark.net/
Telephone: 01902556360
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Wolverhampton
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Georgetta Holloway
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137730

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1214
Number of Pupils: 1187
Number of Boys: 605
Number of Girls: 582

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British26.50%315
Indian19.60%233
African13.00%154
White and Black Caribbean8.30%98
Other White7.60%90
Caribbean6.70%79
Other Asian5.90%70
Other Mixed2.10%25
Other Black2.00%24
Unclassified1.60%19
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%18
White and Asian1.50%18
Pakistani1.40%17
White and Black African1.00%12
Chinese0.60%7
Bangladeshi0.40%5
Gypsy/Roma0.30%3
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.45)
Of the 187 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 185 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.45
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
-0.14
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
5%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
28%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
42%
Town average
40%
Local authority average
36%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
49.6
Town average
46.0
Local authority average
44.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.6
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
92%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Low Hill Nursery School
Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN
4out of 4 1,852 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Eastfield Nursery School
Griffin Street , WV1 2HH
4out of 4 1,925 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Bushbury Nursery School
Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP
3out of 4 2,750 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB
- not rated 446 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB
3out of 4 446 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity CofE Junior School
Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB
- not rated 541 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Trinity CofE Infant School
Longford Road , Heath Town WV10 0UB
- not rated 541 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Wodensfield Infant School
Woden Avenue , Wednesfield WV11 1PW
- not rated 991 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heath Park Business and Enterprise College
Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heath Park
Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College
Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL
- not rated 1,545 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL
3out of 4 1,545 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thomas Telford University Technical College
Springfield Campus , WV10 0JR
- not rated 1,738 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bilston Community College
Westfield Road , WV14 6ER
- not rated 3,159 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Re-Entry
The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE
- not rated 1,381 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Braybrook Centre
Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN
- not rated 1,415 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nordley Special School
Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN
- not rated 1,666 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jennie Lee Centre
Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT
- not rated 1,835 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islamic Preparatory School Wolverhampton
197 Waterloo Road , Dunstall Hill WV1 4RA
- not rated 2,253 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.