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Perryfields Academy

State school · Oldbury, B68 0RG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 942 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
942 ·
Local authority
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Clare Harris

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 32 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Perryfields Primary School 16 %
Brandhall Primary School 12 %
World's End Junior School 6 %
Woodhouse Primary Academy 5 %
Abbey Junior School 5 %
Bleakhouse Primary School 4 %
Unknown 4 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Moat Farm Junior School 3 %
Causeway Green Primary School 2 %
Langley Primary School 2 %
Lightwoods Primary School 2 %
Tipton Green Junior School 2 %
Lightwoods Primary Academy 2 %
Quinton Church Primary School 2 %
Four Dwellings Primary Academy 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
48%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
61
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

942
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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Contact the school

Address

Oldacre Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B68 0RG
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Telephone: 0121 421 7979

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://perryfieldsacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG
942 Pupil numbers
32 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
25 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
61 Number of teachers
17 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
48%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
39.10
LA avg.
41.80
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.55 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 92 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 220 4
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 9
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 137 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 212 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 5

Entry and exit data

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Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Perryfields Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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