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Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham B36 9HF
Park Hall Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,270 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Arden Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Lode Heath School, Arden and Henley In Arden School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Destinations, Attendance and Sixth form.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment, progress and destinations are all below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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