The Old Park School
| Type | Special School |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thorns Road Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 2JY |
| Phone | 01384818905 |
| Reference Number | 103880 |
Description
betaThe Old Park School is situated in Old Park, West Midlands, United Kingdom, with the postcode DY5 2JY. This co-educational primary school serves the local community by providing high-quality, comprehensive education for pupils ages 4-11, covering the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 and 2. Key aspects of the school include:
- Outstanding Ofsted rating in their latest inspection (October 2019)
- Dedication to providing all-around support to pupils and fostering positive learning experiences
- Comprehensive academic curriculum, including music, art, and PE
- Active participation in local and global collaborations, recently winning the 'European Schools Award'
- Enhanced focus on Eco-schools and Mindfulness program initiatives
- Neighboring Parish church provides a variety of afterschool clubs.
Old Park School is a feeder school for several secondary schools in the area, including the highest-performing Catholic Sixth Form College in the West Midlands.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 152 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 69.74%
Girls: 30.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| 7 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.6% |
| Pakistani | 23.7% |
| African | 5.3% |
| Chinese | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-11-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-09-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-08 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2004-03-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Thorns Primary School
Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2JY |
0.04 miles |
|
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2YN |
0.46 miles |
|
Withymoor Primary School
Gayfield Avenue, Off Turners Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2BH |
0.58 miles |
|
Quarry Bank Primary School
High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2AD |
0.71 miles |
|
Peters Hill Primary School
Peters Hill Road, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2QH |
0.75 miles |
|
Brierley Hill Primary School
Mill Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2TD |
0.82 miles |
|
Rufford Primary School
Bredon Avenue, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7NR |
0.92 miles |
|
Wollescote Primary School
Drummond Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 8YA |
0.97 miles |
|
Cradley CofE Primary School
Church Road, Cradley, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2UL |
1.17 miles |
|
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Colley Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2TN |
1.2 miles |
|
Brockmoor Primary School
Belle Isle, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3UZ |
1.29 miles |
|
Hawbush Primary School
Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3NH |
1.34 miles |
|
Dudley Wood Primary School
Dudley Wood Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0DB |
1.46 miles |
|
Caslon Primary Community School
Beeches View Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2ES |
1.47 miles |
|
Amblecote Primary School
School Drive, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4DQ |
1.49 miles |
|
Hob Green Primary School
Hob Green Road, Pedmore Fields, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 9EX |
1.62 miles |
|
Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Ham Dingle Primary School, Old Ham Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 0UN |
1.68 miles |
|
Brook Primary School
George Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5YN |
1.7 miles |
|
Corngreaves Academy
Plant Street, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6EZ |
1.72 miles |
|
Greenfield Primary School
Hill Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1AL |
1.75 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
STOCKWELL AVENUE, QUARRY BANK, BRIERLEY HILL, WEST MIDLANDS, DY5 2NU |
0.18 miles |
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Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AS |
0.97 miles |
|
The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane, Pedmore, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY9 7HS |
1.25 miles |
|
Redhill School
Junction Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1JX |
1.37 miles |
|
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1TD |
1.48 miles |
|
Old Swinford Hospital
Heath Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1QX |
1.69 miles |
|
The Wordsley School
Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5SP |
1.77 miles |
|
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
14 Love Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 2EA |
2.02 miles |
|
Pens Meadow School
Ridge Hill Site, Buckpool Way, Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 5ST |
2.06 miles |
|
Impact Independent School
240 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6JA |
2.06 miles |
|
The Link Academy
Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0PB |
2.14 miles |
|
Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU |
2.24 miles |
|
The Brier School
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8QN |
2.28 miles |
|
The Crestwood School
Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, Dudley, West Midlands, DY6 8QG |
2.31 miles |
|
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4BB |
2.53 miles |
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Pegasus Academy
Scotts Green Close, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
2.59 miles |
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Ridgewood High School
Park Road West, Wollaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 3NQ |
2.63 miles |
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Sutton School
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU |
2.65 miles |
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Halesowen College
Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3NA |
2.72 miles |
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The Earls High School
Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL |
2.83 miles |