How many pupils does The Old Park School have?

The Old Park School has 153 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Old Park School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at The Old Park School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is The Old Park School?

The Old Park School is located at Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2JY.

The Old Park School

Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2JY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

4–19

Ages

153

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About The Old Park School

The Old Park School is a community special school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, England, for pupils aged 4–19. It has 153 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Dudley →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 4–19
Gender: Mixed
Number of Pupils: 153
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

51%

Free school meals

21.8%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.3%

Overall absence

37.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

21.76

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

8.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

75.71

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.2 vs 2023/24

£51,028

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£244 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£34,764

Spend per pupil

£33,205

Income per pupil

30%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2JY
Phone: 01384984688
Headteacher: Tina Partridge
Website: http://www.oldpark.org

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Old Park School?: The Old Park School is a community special school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, England, for pupils aged 4–19.
How many pupils does The Old Park School have?: The Old Park School has 153 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The Old Park School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at The Old Park School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is The Old Park School?: The Old Park School is located at Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2JY.

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