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Park Hall Academy

Academy sponsor led · Birmingham · B36 9HF

Ages 11–18 · 1,269 pupils · Solihull

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.9

Overall absence

10.1%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.34
−20+2
Attainment 844.9
English & maths grade 5+40%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.1%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,128

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

322

Places offered

238

1st-preference offers

226

Total preferences (any rank)
625
Preferred offers (top 3)
238
Applications from outside LA
337
Offers to outside-LA applicants
54
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

1,269 pupils · 1,450 places

Pupils on roll
1,269
Boys / girls
617 / 652
School capacity
1,450
Capacity fill
1,269 / 1,450 (88%)
Free school meals
34.8%
FSM pupils
383
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Arden Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Dr Toby Close

Location

Address
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich
Postcode
B36 9HF
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Solihull
District
Solihull
Constituency
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Birmingham, Solihull, 1,269 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.8%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Secondary schools in Birmingham
86
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B36
18
Secondary in B36
4
Open schools in Solihull LA
90
Secondary in Solihull LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B35 7NL · Birmingham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.8
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence13.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Smith's Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B36 0UE · Solihull

    Ages 11–16

    • Att830.0
    • P8-1.5
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence14.7%

    1.2 miles away

  • Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.4
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence14.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • John Henry Newman Catholic College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B37 5GA · Solihull

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.1
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    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.4%

    2.0 miles away

  • Tile Cross Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birmingham · B33 9UF · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.8%

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  • Hodge Hill Girls' School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B36 8EY · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence9.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • Hodge Hill College

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Birmingham · B36 8HB · Birmingham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence7.7%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Toby Close
Telephone
01217480400
Website
http://www.parkhallschool.org.uk/

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