Located in Wolverhampton, Perton Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary Academy currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
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: | Sandown Drive, Wolverhampton, WV6 7PS |
| Website: | www.pertonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902742686 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143353 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 176 |
| White and Asian | 5.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 12 |
| African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Primary Academy Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perton Sandown First School Sandown Drive , Perton WV6 7PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Perton First School Manston Drive , Perton WV6 7LX | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Junior School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorne Infant School Woodthorne Road South , Tettenhall WV6 8XL | - not rated | 890 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,090 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Church of England School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 2,065 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 | 631 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 | 1,238 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.