Located in Walsall, Park Hall Infant Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Park Hall Infant Academy currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 8.2% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 46.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 29.6%
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.
| Address: | Park Hall Road, Walsall, WS5 3HF |
| Website: | http://www.parkhall-inf.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922721443 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gerry Healy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136303 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 322 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 46.60% | 145 |
| Pakistani | 29.60% | 92 |
| White British | 5.10% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,154 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Infant School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Junior School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF | - not rated | 80 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF | 3out of 4 | 80 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 1,384 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | 3out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.