Located in Wolverhampton, Perton Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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.
Perton Middle School currently has around 429 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 18.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%).
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: | Gainsborough Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 7NR |
| Website: | http://www.pertonmiddle.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01902758244 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Burrington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124437 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 429 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 204 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 356 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 19 |
| African | 2.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibbs Street Nursery School Gibbs Street , Whitmore Reans WV6 0RE | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorne Junior School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Infant School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Primary School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regis School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 461 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | 3out of 4 | 514 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 2,007 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 610 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 610 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall College Incorporated Wood Road , Tettenhall WV6 8QX | - not rated | 1,664 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 1,793 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.