It is with great sadness that St Joseph's Park Hill School closed at the end of the summer term 2025.

St Joseph's Park Hill has been a special place that has made a real impact on generations of children and a positive contribution to the wider community. However, despite the very best efforts of many people connected with the school, it has proved difficult to secure a viable and stable future given the unrelenting headwinds we faced.

Through a consultation period at the start of the year, a significant number of innovative options were explored and discussed - but none were found that enabled the school to maintain the high standards that parents value, were consistent with the obligations of being a charity, or generated enough consistent income.

The last few months have been incredibly difficult, and the sadness of the school closing has been felt by so many people.

A debt of gratitude is offered to governors, staff and parents who have supported the children through the closure.

Trustees of the Institute of Our Lady of Mercy
July 2025

Please direct any enquiries to: iolm@iolmercy.org.uk
0113 250 0253