Park Hall Academy, Birmingham

In its own words: "Park Hall Academy is committed to providing an outstanding education that equips students with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Led by a dedicated leadership team and supported by a dynamic governing body, the academy focuses on academic excellence, personal growth, and mutual respect."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are extremely proud and delighted to welcome you to Park Hall Academy, an 11-18 secondary academy serving the local communities of Castle Bromwich and the surrounding areas of north Solihull and eastern Birmingham."

In 2026, pupils at Park Hall Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.4 in Solihull and 47 across England.

42% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Solihull and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 45.6.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.34: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.2, against 51.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Sports Studies, Combined Science and History.

For September 2026 entry, 263 families put Park Hall Academy as their first choice and 572 named it as one of their preferences, for 235 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 45 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Park Hall Academy are Lift Greenwood (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 34.8); Smith's Wood Academy (1.2 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 33); Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (1.9 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 33.4); and John Henry Newman Catholic College (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.1).

Park Hall Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Park Hall Academy is one of 6 schools run by Arden Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 52.5 in 2024/25.

Of the 197 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 79% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 35% to a further education college, 10% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 85 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 53% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 22% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 210 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 27 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Water Orton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Hall Academy (adjacent), 130 metres away.

In 2024/25, Park Hall Academy issued 114 suspensions, 9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Park Hall Academy are Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles), Castle Bromwich Junior School (0.6 miles), Smith's Wood Primary Academy (0.9 miles) and Water Orton Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.