Perryfields Academy

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Perryfields Academy
Address
Oldacre Road

Oldbury
,
West Midlands
,
B68 0RG

England
Coordinates52°28′03″N 2°00′40″W / 52.46761°N 2.01107°W / 52.46761; -2.01107Coordinates: 52°28′03″N 2°00′40″W / 52.46761°N 2.01107°W / 52.46761; -2.01107
Information
TypeAcademy
Motto"Together we achieve excellence"[1]
Established1956 (1956)
Local authoritySandwell
Department for Education URN148267 Tables
OfstedReports
Senior Deputy HeadClare Harris
HeadteacherIan Barton
Deputy HeadsJo Paddock and Steve Gibson
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
HousesMariner, Pioneer, Enterprise, Voyager, Challenger
Colour(s)Bottle Green
Websitehttps://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[]

  1. ^ "Perryfields High School Intro PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
  3. ^ "Perryfields Academy - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
  4. ^ "Home | Plantsbrook Learning Trust - Sutton Coldfield". pblearningtrust.
  5. ^ "Secondary schools in Sandwell: GCSE-level". BBC. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  6. ^ "'No bullying' policy award". Stourbridge News (orig. Halesowen News). 10 November 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2013.[permanent dead link][dead link]

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