Perryfields Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Oldacre Road Oldbury West Midlands B68 0RG |
| Phone | 01214217979 |
| Reference Number | 148267 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 942 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.03%
Girls: 45.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 97 | 88 | 185 |
| 8 | 74 | 80 | 154 |
| 9 | 95 | 78 | 173 |
| 10 | 118 | 85 | 203 |
| 11 | 125 | 102 | 227 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37.5% |
| African | 8.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 8.2% |
| Indian | 7.4% |
| White, Other | 7.2% |
| Pakistani | 5.9% |
| Caribbean | 5.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| Unclassified | 3.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-05-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-06-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-14 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2018-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-06-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-14 | Inspection | Inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.55 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Perryfields Primary School
Apsley Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0QY |
0.14 miles |
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Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0SH |
0.45 miles |
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Quinton Church Primary School
Hagley Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1AJ |
0.46 miles |
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Hurst Green Primary School
Narrow Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9NZ |
0.63 miles |
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Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS |
0.77 miles |
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Howley Grange Primary School
Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0HS |
0.78 miles |
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Lightwoods Primary Academy
Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9BG |
0.91 miles |
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Four Dwellings Primary Academy
Quinton Road West, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1PJ |
0.95 miles |
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Olive Hill Primary Academy
Springfield Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8JZ |
0.95 miles |
|
Causeway Green Primary School
Penncricket Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LX |
1.03 miles |
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Lapal Primary School
Priory Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0BZ |
1.15 miles |
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Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
1.2 miles |
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Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
1.23 miles |
|
Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
1.23 miles |
|
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Woodhouse Road, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2DL |
1.28 miles |
|
World's End Junior School
Worlds End Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2SA |
1.35 miles |
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World's End Infant and Nursery School
Worlds End Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2SA |
1.35 miles |
|
Al Khair Primary School
61/63 Oak Way Green, Off Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LR |
1.37 miles |
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The Orchard School
Causeway Green Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LD |
1.38 miles |
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Blackheath Primary School
Blackheath Primary School, Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9NF |
1.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Halesbury School
Feldon Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9DR |
0.72 miles |
|
Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ |
0.85 miles |
|
Oldbury Academy
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE |
0.89 miles |
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Four Dwellings Academy
DWELLINGS LANE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 1RJ |
0.91 miles |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
1.3 miles |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
1.4 miles |
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Halesowen College
Whittingham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3NA |
1.83 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN |
1.92 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
1.92 miles |
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The Earls High School
Furnace Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3SL |
1.93 miles |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ |
1.97 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB |
2 miles |
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Baskerville School
Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TS |
2.02 miles |
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The Westminster School
Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
2.03 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
2.12 miles |
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Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU |
2.27 miles |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND |
2.28 miles |
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4BB |
2.32 miles |
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Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
2.34 miles |
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George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD |
2.39 miles |