Perryfields Academy, based in Oldbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Perryfields Academy currently has around 817 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.8%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oldacre Road, Oldbury, B68 0RG |
| Website: | https://perryfieldsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214217979 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 817 |
| Number of Boys: | 430 |
| Number of Girls: | 387 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.80% | 317 |
| African | 9.40% | 77 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.00% | 65 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 63 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 51 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 46 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 36 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | - not rated | 808 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 1,497 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 1,565 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 3,211 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.