Park Hall Academy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Park Hall Academy currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 16.2% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carberry Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5QU |
| Website: | www.parkhallacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782312384 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgina Frost |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142989 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 398 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Primary School Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Carberry Way , Weston Coyney ST3 5QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Junior Academy Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Coyney Junior School Princess Drive , Weston Coyney ST3 6NG | - not rated | 499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Infant Academy West Street , Weston Coyney ST3 6PT | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP | - not rated | 880 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Discovery Drive , Bentilee ST2 0GA | 2out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | - not rated | 2,488 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 3out of 4 | 2,586 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.