School Summary

Park Hall Academy


Boys: 655
Girls: 643
Total Pupils: 1298
Opened: 01-09-2009
Ofsted: Good
: Toby Close
Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B36 9HF
Telephone: 01217480400
Website: http://www.parkhallschool.org.uk/

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AdministrativeWard (name): Castle Bromwich
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AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): West Midlands
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Solihull
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Easting: 416124
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EstablishmentName: Park Hall Academy
EstablishmentNumber: 6906
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Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Toby
HeadLastName: Close
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LastChangedDate: 25-05-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 655
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NumberOfPupils: 1298
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OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 17-11-2017
OfstedRating (name): Good
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OpenDate: 01-09-2009
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Meriden
PercentageFSM: 30.40
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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SchoolCapacity: 1450
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): Arden Multi Academy Trust
SchoolWebsite: http://www.parkhallschool.org.uk/
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Water Orton Road
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TelephoneNum: 01217480400
Town: Birmingham
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 5671
Trusts (name): ARDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 28
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy sponsor led
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UPRN: 100071401168
URN: 135971
UrbanRural (code): A1
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"I write this as a parent, who has removed their child from this school.\n\nLike all schools, Park Hall has a problem with bullying. This is normal in a teenage hormonal environment. However you expect the school to react to this in a way to reduce this. This is where the school fails. They fail to recognise the problem. They sell the school well at induction and have a zero regard for bullying, this has not been our experience.\n\nHead of year ignored parents emails. Post meeting no action taken, in fact made the situation worse by divulging personal issues which were unrelated to school environment. Mental health caused by the bullying was not taken seriously, and no help given even after knowing the child needed help. This was emotional and physical bullying, done on a daily basis in the school environment. The school has victim blaming approach to the situation, where the one being bullied needs to look at them self. It was race motivated bullying, as the police were involved, and they agreed it was race related.\n\nMy child lost faith in the teachers, because they would ignore her when she complained about physical abuse!\n\nIf you have a child, and intend to send them to this school, think twice, there are other options and alternatives to keep your child safe. Read the other reviews on here, children and parents are saying the same thing.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I write this as a parent, who has removed their child from this school.\n\nLike all schools, Park Hall has a problem with bullying. This is normal in a teenage hormonal environment. However you expect the school to react to this in a way to reduce this. This is where the school fails. They fail to recognise the problem. They sell the school well at induction and have a zero regard for bullying, this has not been our experience.\n\nHead of year ignored parents emails. Post meeting no action taken, in fact made the situation worse by divulging personal issues which were unrelated to school environment. Mental health caused by the bullying was not taken seriously, and no help given even after knowing the child needed help. This was emotional and physical bullying, done on a daily basis in the school environment. The school has victim blaming approach to the situation, where the one being bullied needs to look at them self. It was race motivated bullying, as the police were involved, and they agreed it was race related.\n\nMy child lost faith in the teachers, because they would ignore her when she complained about physical abuse!\n\nIf you have a child, and intend to send them to this school, think twice, there are other options and alternatives to keep your child safe. Read the other reviews on here, children and parents are saying the same thing.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Yas","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114030861152419269473\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjU60OXK-DDr-Q7KkHSFByCCxTPxnJenxeLSJTx2Xt06OaQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-04-05T15:17:01Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"After being in this school for 5 years now and now there\u00e2\u0080\u0099s two days left I can say this school is knacks, the teachers take everything bare serious, you could wear a coat inside and get sent to isolation but then someone could be racist and get awards lool.\n\nBut at the end of the day this school ain\u00e2\u0080\u0099t serious, Toby Close looks like a wasteman and Mr Rowland is goated","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"After being in this school for 5 years now and now there\u00e2\u0080\u0099s two days left I can say this school is knacks, the teachers take everything bare serious, you could wear a coat inside and get sent to isolation but then someone could be racist and get awards lool.\n\nBut at the end of the day this school ain\u00e2\u0080\u0099t serious, Toby Close looks like a wasteman and Mr Rowland is goated","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Dhehej Hehwhw","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104988755760698436396\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocII4i5L2ppupQ_roEcSnvHs3aSlTOjD6Ih0C9X5ga2C=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-06-21T23:24:29Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"4 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"If your child has learning difficulties I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend this school to be honest. The teacher will complain if you didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t understand something and they\u00e2\u0080\u0099d pick on you if you got a low score in a exam. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve been promised that someone would come into school and help me with my maths and English but that didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t happen and a year has passed now. Also the schools standers are disgusting, there is a system called BFL. If you get 3 warnings you get sent into a room with more naughty children and you learn nothing in there everyone just goes on there phones or speak to each other. The kids at the school especially year 9 (A band) are bullies and you can report the bullying as many times you want it won\u00e2\u0080\u0099t get sorted as I\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve experienced. It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s a shocking school it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s nothing like it says on the website!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"If your child has learning difficulties I wouldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend this school to be honest. The teacher will complain if you didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t understand something and they\u00e2\u0080\u0099d pick on you if you got a low score in a exam. I\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve been promised that someone would come into school and help me with my maths and English but that didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t happen and a year has passed now. Also the schools standers are disgusting, there is a system called BFL. If you get 3 warnings you get sent into a room with more naughty children and you learn nothing in there everyone just goes on there phones or speak to each other. The kids at the school especially year 9 (A band) are bullies and you can report the bullying as many times you want it won\u00e2\u0080\u0099t get sorted as I\u00e2\u0080\u0099ve experienced. It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s a shocking school it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s nothing like it says on the website!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"stylish dude","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103657609286221178699\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocK7Hs8UUGH_gf2ZwrsqGIc1OeIGB9oDhW0sVx9ZLPBA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2019-03-26T21:45:40Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":2,"text":{"text":"ABSURD WHAT IS THIS CHRISTMAS DINNER\nA BRUSSEL SPROUT DA HELL IS THAT SOME CRUSTY CHICKEN DRY NO MASH POTATOES CMON, teachers are decent, sort your food out tho ):","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"ABSURD WHAT IS THIS CHRISTMAS DINNER\nA BRUSSEL SPROUT DA HELL IS THAT SOME CRUSTY CHICKEN DRY NO MASH POTATOES CMON, teachers are decent, sort your food out tho ):","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Daiki","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/118418358133521033135\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjV13wx4Zdbpd-BsNz-y2KoWkHIMbcbGKpID5BmxrSz6aw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2021-12-17T21:52:53Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Park hall academy is the best school in Birmingham solihull. It has been rated the best and in the top 30 most improving schools in the country!!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Park hall academy is the best school in Birmingham solihull. It has been rated the best and in the top 30 most improving schools in the country!!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Charlee Bridges","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110413505712453212427\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXmu7Zmlk4eGS9voq8zqeYtBkX88ULxFOJ-44fKiHC8t04=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-09-29T20:04:01Z"}]