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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySolihull
AddressWater Orton Road, B36 9HF
School Websitewww.parkhallschool.org.uk/
Telephone1217480400
URN135971

School Census

Total 1267
Girls/Boys 617/650
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 5.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 383
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
16/11/2017 Good
22/09/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 16/11/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 22/09/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
17 May 2023School inspectionView
16 November 2017Full inspection: GoodView
22 September 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
16 April 2015Monitoring visitView
04 November 2014Monitoring visitView
08 July 2014Monitoring visitView
25 March 2014Monitoring visitView
28 November 2013Full inspection: InadequateView
25 April 2012Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
11 May 2011Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 40.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61.40%
Entering EBacc 28.40%
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 -0.34
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60%
Entering EBacc 20%
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 -0.27
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.92
Progress 8 0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications625
As first preference322
As second preference143
As third preference72
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers226
second preference offers5
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications616
As first preference278
As second preference142
As third preference93
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers217
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications652
As first preference342
As second preference118
As third preference82
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers228
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications581
As first preference272
As second preference123
As third preference78
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers209
second preference offers11
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications633
As first preference335
As second preference131
As third preference67
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers229
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications596
As first preference258
As second preference140
As third preference71
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers214
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications577
As first preference315
As second preference106
As third preference65
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers216
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications414
As first preference188
As second preference92
As third preference61
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers187
second preference offers21
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications352
As first preference149
As second preference80
As third preference53
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers149
second preference offers23
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications367
As first preference163
As second preference77
As third preference60
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers163
second preference offers23
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications395
As first preference201
As second preference83
As third preference48
Total Offers Made226
first preference offers201
second preference offers12
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
42%
agree
37%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
11%
don't know
2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
30%
agree
52%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
24%
agree
49%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
13%
agree
11%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
7%
not applicable
57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
48%
agree
37%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
28%
agree
31%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
7%
don't know
2%
not applicable
17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
35%
no
65%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
34%
agree
31%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
21%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
61%
agree
25%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
48%
agree
33%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
41%
agree
42%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
59%
agree
35%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
54%
agree
35%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
28%
agree
43%
disagree
11%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
82%
no
18%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
74.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
5.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
4.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.5%
african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
75.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
6.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
4.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.8%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%

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