Park Hall Junior Academy, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Park Hall Junior Academy creates an inclusive, welcoming environment where all pupils feel valued and safe. The school's pastoral support is excellent, helping pupils develop confidence, resilience and healthy relationships. Pupils enjoy a broad curriculum with plenty of enrichment opportunities like music clubs, theatre and residential trips, and most leave for secondary school articulate and confident.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral programme providing effective mental health and wellbeing support
- Excellent attendance and behaviour, with rare incidents of bullying or discrimination
- Inclusive approach with well-targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Wide range of enrichment activities including music, sports, theatre and residential trips
- Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils creating a calm, friendly environment
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in foundational knowledge not closing quickly enough, particularly in reading, spelling and handwriting
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across year groups and subjects, especially in younger years
- Staff not consistently checking pupils' understanding, limiting their ability to build secure knowledge
- Local governance not providing sufficient challenge and accountability to leaders
- Overall quality of pupils' written work does not reflect their national test results
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music clubs, sports clubs, theatre workshops, choral events, school productions, pottery, musical theatre, enrichment days, residential trips, class monitors, librarians, leadership roles
Park Hall Junior Academy is an inclusive school where pupils feel welcome, safe and valued. While pupils typically achieve well in national tests and the school has strong pastoral support, there are inconsistencies in teaching quality and gaps in essential knowledge, particularly in reading, spelling and writing.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has declined from 86% to 82%. Writing has declined from 79% to 73%.
Class Sizes
34.2
Avg class size
34.2
KS2
12
Total classes
12 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
409 pupils
408 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.39279%
Overall absence
6.2954%
Persistent absence
413
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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