Park Hall Junior Academy, based in Walsall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior Academy currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 46.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 26.6%
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: | www.parkhalljuniorac.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922720761 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gerry Healy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137797 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 408 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 46.30% | 190 |
| Pakistani | 26.60% | 109 |
| White British | 8.00% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 11 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hall Junior School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Junior Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Infant Academy Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF | 3out of 4 | 80 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Infant School Park Hall Road , WS5 3HF | - not rated | 80 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yew Tree Primary School Birchfield Way , Yew Tree Estate WS5 4DX | 3out of 4 | 1,327 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 | 1,450 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Sutton Road , WS1 2PG | 4out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dartmouth High School Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Great Barr Wilderness Lane , Great Barr B43 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,221 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England Comprehensive School A Performing Arts Specialist College Birmingham Street , WS1 2ND | - not rated | 2,227 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 3,221 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Sutton Road , WALSALL WS1 2PD | - not rated | 1,646 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 2,548 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.