The Old Park School, based in Brierley Hill, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Old Park School currently has around 153 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.6% boys and 31.4% girls. Around 48.9% 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 14.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 22.2%
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY |
| Website: | http://www.oldpark.org |
| Telephone: | 01384984688 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tina Partridge |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103880 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 88 |
| Pakistani | 22.20% | 34 |
| African | 4.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY | 3out of 4 | 206 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY | - not rated | 206 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN | - not rated | 986 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 286 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | 3out of 4 | 2,071 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.