Located in Birmingham, Park Hall Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Park Hall Academy currently has around 1270 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.5%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Water Orton Road, Birmingham, B36 9HF |
| Website: | http://www.parkhallschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217480400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Toby Close |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135971 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1270 |
| Number of Boys: | 630 |
| Number of Girls: | 640 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.50% | 946 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 72 |
| Pakistani | 4.50% | 57 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 22 |
| African | 1.60% | 20 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,486 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Green Lane , Castle Bromwich B36 0BX | - not rated | 633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North , Castle Bromwich B36 0HD | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lanes Primary School Tamar Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SY | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 3out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 2,027 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | 2out of 4 | 424 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 424 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 424 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Centre Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 424 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD | - not rated | 847 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.