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Park Hall Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5QUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3328 of 13,686 nationally

About Park Hall Academy

If you're a parent in Stoke-on-Trent weighing up Park Hall Academy, the first thing you'll notice is how strongly current families rate it. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 95% of the 75 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a very high endorsement. Digging into the detail, 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is also popular on the ground: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 100 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. Of those, 57 were first-preference applications, and all 57 received an offer. So it's a school that clearly appeals to local families, and those who get a place tend to be very satisfied.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarberry Way, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5QU
HeadteacherGeorgina Frost
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity445 / 480 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 75 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirEco ClubScience ClubCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Park Hall Academy

Park Hall Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.