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Park Hall Infant Academy

Walsall, WS5 3HFPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Park Hall Infant Academy

Park Hall Infant Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in Walsall, West Midlands, catering for children aged 3 to 7. With 311 pupils on roll against a capacity of 322, the school is operating close to full, and demand is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 152 applications for 90 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 88 were first-preference applications, and 86 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.69. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.2%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent local intake. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it has no religious character. Its headteacher is Gerry Healy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPark Hall Road, Walsall, Walsall, WS5 3HF
HeadteacherGerry Healy
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils311
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity311 / 322 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisNetballGymnasticsAthleticsRoundersSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubFilm ClubCodingChessScience Club

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

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Mental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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