Park Hill Primary School is a primary school in Wednesbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation 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 234 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Coronation Road, Wednesbury, WS10 0TJ |
| Website: | www.parkhillprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215562188 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Logan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 185 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 3,148 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 Coronation Road , WS10 0TJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Infant School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Junior School Walton Road , WS10 0EX | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Primary School Price Road , WS10 0EZ | - not rated | 730 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Primary Academy Price Road , WS10 0EZ | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Foundation Business, Enterprise & Sports College Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | - not rated | 646 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU | - not rated | 772 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 948 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Palfrey Girls School 72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Boys School 154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.