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
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The Old Park School Key Information

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(21/11/2018)
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82%
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
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

The Old Park School Parent Reviews



73% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 32% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Strongly Agree 50% Agree 32% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Strongly Agree 36% Agree 45% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 73% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 5% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 23% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>73, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>23} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 32% Disagree 14% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 18% Strongly Agree 18% Agree 32% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 23% Don't Know 5% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>18, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>23, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
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 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 32% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 9% Don't Know 9% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>9} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
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 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 41% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 14% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>41, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Strongly Agree 41% Agree 45% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Strongly Agree 9% Agree 32% Disagree 9% Strongly Disagree 23% Don't Know 27% {"strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>23, "dont_know"=>27} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Strongly Agree 45% Agree 27% Disagree 23% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>23, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024
Yes 73% No 27% {"yes"=>73, "no"=>27} Figures based on 22 responses up to 09-05-2024

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