Park Hall Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after by a Local Authority (in line with section 22 of the Children Act) and previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a residence order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2. 2Exceptional social or medical reasons — Children whose exceptional social or medical reasons can only be met by Park Hall .
3. 3Catchment with sibling at school — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school who have an older brother or sister at the school at the time of offer
4. 4Catchment children at named feeder schools — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school and attend Castle Bromwich Junior School, St Mary and Margaret’s Church of England Primary School, Water Orton Primary School at the time of application
5. 5Catchment children, nearest first — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school with priority being given if necessary to those living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line from home to school.
6. 6Children of staff — Children of staff who are permanently employed by Park Hall Academy at the time of application (see Note 2)
7. 7Out-of-catchment sibling at feeder schools — Children who live outside the catchment area who have an older brother or sister at Park Hall at the time of offer who attend Castle Bromwich Junior School, St Mary and Margaret’s Church of England Primary School, Water Orton Primary School at the time of application
8. 8Out-of-catchment children at named feeder schools — Children who live outside the catchment area and attend Castle Bromwich Junior School, St Mary and Margaret’s Church of England Primary School, or Water Orton Primary School at the time of application
9. 9Out-of-catchment sibling, nearest first — Children who live outside the catchment area who have an older brother or sister at the school at the time of offer with priority given to those living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line from home to school
10. 10Out-of-catchment children, nearest first — Children who live outside the catchment area with priority being given to those living nearest to the school as measured in a straight line from home to school.

If two applications tie: If two or more applicants share the same distance to Park Hall and a place is available, the place offered will be determined by random selection.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan that name Park Hall will be offered a place first; this reduces the number of places available. Sixth Form (Year 12) has separate oversubscription criteria not included here as this entry covers Year 7 admissions. CATCHMENT: Catchment Area - You can see the catchment area online at solihull.gov.uk/onlinemaps. To check if your home is within the catchment area, contact the Local Authority Schools Admission Team (0121 704 6693). Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Solihull MBC. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.