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Park Hall Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Birmingham, B36 9HF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,608 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,316 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Park Hall Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,269
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Toby Close
TrustARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySolihull
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135971.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSolihullEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.1, similar to England, similar to Solihull46.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.4%, similar to England, similar to Solihull66.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.8%, worse than England, worse than Solihull46.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.2%, worse than England, worse than Solihull13.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.4%, similar to England, similar to Solihull61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4194--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSolihullEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.33.47, similar to England, similar to Solihull34.8335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.33, worse than England, worse than Solihull35.4835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10%, worse than England, worse than Solihull14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.07, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study83--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,269
Girls652
Boys617
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.4%
First language not English5.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,400
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.4%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.210
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size23.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.5%
White and Black Caribbean
5.8%
Pakistani
4.9%
Other mixed
2%
Caribbean
2%
White and Asian
1.6%
African
1.4%
Other White
1.3%
Other Asian
1%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)77.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.65
Support staff (FTE)34.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2576.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.9

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.235
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.572
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.263
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.218
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)280

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSolihullEngland
Overall absence9.3%, worse than England, worse than Solihull8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23%, similar to England, similar to Solihull22%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, worse than Solihull3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.2%
School sixth form43.7%
Further education35%
Apprenticeship9.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.6%
Employment2%
Sixth form college0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.5%
Higher education52.9%
Employment22.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.1%
Apprenticeship7.1%
Further education1.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Park Hall Academy

What is Park Hall Academy's Ofsted rating?

Park Hall Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Nov 2017.

How does Park Hall Academy rank in England?

Park Hall Academy ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,316 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Park Hall Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.8% of pupils at Park Hall Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.1 (England 46.2).

What are Park Hall Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Park Hall Academy was C+, and 10% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Park Hall Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Park Hall Academy made 235 offers from 572 applications (2.4 per offer), and 218 of 263 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Park Hall Academy?

Park Hall Academy has 1,269 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Park Hall Academy?

Park Hall Academy had 1,400 school places in 2024/25.

Does Park Hall Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Park Hall Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Park Hall Academy?

At Park Hall Academy, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Park Hall Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Park Hall Academy missed 9.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 23% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.