Located in Oldbury, Perryfields Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Perryfields Primary School currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 31.2% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%.
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: | Apsley Road, Oldbury, B68 0QY |
| Website: | www.perryfields-pri.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214222848 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Terry Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103953 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 153 |
| African | 8.80% | 32 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 25 |
| Other Black | 6.90% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 19 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | - not rated | 603 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,068 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 | 240 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 3,062 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 | 1,216 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Other independent 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 | 2,645 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.