Park Hall Academy
School Name: Park Hall Academy Address: Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B36 9HF Telephone Number: 0121 748 0400 Website: http://www.parkhallschool.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2009 Trust: Arden Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Arden Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Dr Toby Close
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1269 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.8%
URN: 135971
DfE Number: 334/6906
UKPRN: 10027835
UPRN: 100071401168
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (E14001095)
Electoral Ward: Castle Bromwich (E05016418)
Easting & Northing: 416124E, 290453N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 44.53" N 1° 45' 49.36" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG66P+WG
DfE Record: View record
- Castlewood School (0.4km)
- Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School (0.6km)
- The Heights Academy (0.8km)
- Castle Bromwich Junior School (1.0km)
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy (1.5km)
- Water Orton Primary School (1.5km)
- Lift Greenwood (1.6km)
- St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School (1.6km)
- Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
- Timberley Academy (1.7km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mr Aftab Ahmed - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2028.
- Mr Toby Close - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Jan Hiorns - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 May 2028.
- Mrs Wendy Jarema - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Mr David Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mrs Victoria Large - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 10 December 2018.
- Dr Celia O'donovan - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Ms Jemma Ray - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2028.
- Mr Louis Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 February 2028.
- Mrs Donna Lian Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 October 2029.