Penn Hall School is a not applicable school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Penn Hall School currently has around 138 pupils on roll, which is about 130% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.9% boys and 39.1% girls. Around 63.2% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.4%. indian pupils make up about 12.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vicarage Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
| Website: | https://www.pennhall.aatrust.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558355 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Konrad Katarzynski |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 106 |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.40% | 64 |
| Indian | 12.30% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 8.70% | 12 |
| African | 8.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 3,278 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG | - not rated | 474 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School Sedgley Road , Penn WV4 5LG | - not rated | 474 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale Primary School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springdale Infant School Warstones Drive , Penn WV4 4NJ | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 2,503 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG | 3out of 4 | 1,917 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 2,539 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Hall School Vicarage Road , Penn WV4 5HP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,634 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Wolverhampton School Penn Road , WV3 0EG | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Wolverhampton Junior School Penn Road , WV3 0EF | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.