Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College is a secondary school in Oldbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College currently has around 1090 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Oldacre Road, Oldbury, B68 0RG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Barton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104012 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1090 |
| Number of Boys: | 586 |
| Number of Girls: | 504 |
| 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.