Park Hill Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Hill Primary School currently has around 273 pupils on roll, which is about 43% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 41.2% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (55.7%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.9%
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: | Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8BB |
| Website: | www.parkhill.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214493004 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kalsom Khan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103241 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 273 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 139 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 55.70% | 152 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.90% | 38 |
| African | 3.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.70% | 10 |
| White British | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 928 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Centre Nursery School Bell Barn Road , Lee Bank B15 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Primary School Alcester Road , B13 8BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School Chantry Road , Moseley B13 8DW | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tindal Junior and Infant School Tindal Street , Balsall Heath B12 9QS | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy Tindal Street , Balsall Heath B12 9QS | 3out of 4 | 515 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School Oakland Road , Moseley B13 9DN | 3out of 4 | 594 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Community Foundation School St Paul's Centre , Hertford Street B12 8NJ | - not rated | 815 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbridge School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark St Alban's Academy Conybere Street , B12 0YH | 3out of 4 | 1,887 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Albans CofE Specialist Engineering College Angelina Street , Highgate B12 0UU | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South and City College Birmingham 129 Floodgate Street , B5 5SU | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Rathbone School of LE Longmore House , Cromer Road B12 9QP | - not rated | 446 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sz School 17 Clifton Road , Balsall Heath B12 8SX | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Women Academy 28a George Street , Balsall Heath B12 9RG | - not rated | 701 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB | - not rated | 717 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Hira School 99-103 Clifton Road , Balsall Heath B12 8SR | - not rated | 749 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.