Heath Park is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1214 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1187 |
| Number of Boys: | 605 |
| Number of Girls: | 582 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.50% | 315 |
| Indian | 19.60% | 233 |
| African | 13.00% | 154 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.30% | 98 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 90 |
| Caribbean | 6.70% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 5.90% | 70 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 25 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.