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Park Hall Junior Academy

Park Hall Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 3HF ·

Report card: areas need attention· 2026
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Walsall. Ofsted report card (April 2026): areas need attention. Year 6 SATs results are above the England average (68% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
409
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Walsall
Academy trust
THE LORINERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Kelly Bracebridge
Opened
Jan 2012

Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 28 Apr 2026Published 15 Jun 2026
  • SafeguardingMet
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 102 pupils

Expected standard
68%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
7%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
109
Average scaled score
Maths score
107
Average scaled score
This school
68%
Walsall
59%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
410
Capacity
408
100% full
Girls / boys
46/54
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)14.2%
  • English as an additional language68%
  • SEN support11.2%
  • Education, Health and Care plan3.4%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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