The Old Park School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
153
AGES
4 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(21/11/2018)
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91%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

8.7:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
39.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
22.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
48.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
DY5 2JY
01384818905

School Description

The Old Park School caters for pupils with complex needs, including severe and profound learning difficulties. Many have communication and language disorders and autistic spectrum disorder. All of the pupils are educated on the one site. All pupils have statement of special educational needs. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. About a fifth are from Pakistani origins. A larger than average number of pupils do not speak English as their first language. The proportion of pupils who are supported by the pupil premium (the extra money provided by the government to support certain groups, such as those who are known to be eligible for free school meals and pupils in the care of the local authority) is higher than average. At the time of the inspection there were a very small number of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage classes.

The Old Park School Parent Reviews



82% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 82% Agree 9% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>82, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 55% Agree 36% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 36% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 27% Agree 64% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>64, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 55% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 18% Disagree 18% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 18% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 18% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 45% {"strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>45} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 18% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 18% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>18, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 36% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Strongly Agree 64% Agree 27% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019
Yes 82% No 18% {"yes"=>82, "no"=>18} Figures based on 11 responses up to 21-06-2019

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