Perryfields Academy
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Perryfields Academy | |
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Oldacre Road , , B68 0RG England | |
Coordinates | 52°28′03″N 2°00′40″W / 52.46761°N 2.01107°WCoordinates: 52°28′03″N 2°00′40″W / 52.46761°N 2.01107°W |
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Type | Academy |
Motto | "Together we achieve excellence"[1] |
Established | 1956 |
Local authority | Sandwell |
Department for Education URN | 148267 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Senior Deputy Head | Clare Harris |
Headteacher | Ian Barton |
Deputy Heads | Jo Paddock and Steve Gibson |
Gender | Coeducational |
Age | 11 to 16 |
Houses | Mariner, Pioneer, Enterprise, Voyager, Challenger |
Colour(s) | Bottle Green |
Website | https://Perryfieldsacademy.co.uk |
Perryfields Academy (formerly Perryfields High School) is a coeducational secondary school located on the Brandhall housing estate in Oldbury, West Midlands, England.
History[]
It has served the local community since 1956, first as a secondary modern school and then as a community comprehensive school with Mathematics and Computing College status.[2]
In May 2021 Perryfields High School converted to academy status and was renamed Perryfields Academy. The school is now sponsored by the Plantsbrook Learning Trust.[3][4]
School structure[]
The school has five house groups which pupils are split into: Pioneer, Mariner, Enterprise, Voyager and Challenger.
Ranking[]
In 2009, it was the highest ranking secondary school in Sandwell, with 74% of pupils gaining 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or above.[5][needs update]
Awards and honors[]
The school won the Diana Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award in 2006 for its policy on tackling bullying.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Perryfields High School Intro PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "Perryfields Academy - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "Home | Plantsbrook Learning Trust - Sutton Coldfield". pblearningtrust.
- ^ "Secondary schools in Sandwell: GCSE-level". BBC. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "'No bullying' policy award". Stourbridge News (orig. Halesowen News). 10 November 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2013.[permanent dead link][dead link]
External links[]
- Oldbury, West Midlands
- Secondary schools in Sandwell
- Academies in Sandwell
- Educational institutions established in 1956
- 1956 establishments in England