The short version
Average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.8 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.8
0.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
39%
3.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
32%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 221 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 81 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 817
- Capacity
- 68%
- FSM
- 35.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- BROADLEAF PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Head
- Mr Stephen Morris (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPerryfields Primary School
Primary · Very close
Brandhall Primary School
Primary · 718m away
Quinton Church Primary School
Primary · 739m away
Hurst Green Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Halesbury School
Special school · 1.2km away
Bleakhouse Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Howley Grange Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Leasowes High School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Perryfields Academy a selective school?
No. Perryfields Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Perryfields Academy?
Perryfields Academy currently has 817 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Perryfields Academy take?
Perryfields Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Perryfields Academy?
Perryfields Academy is in Oldbury, B68 0RG, in the Sandwell local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Perryfields Academy have a sixth form?
No, Perryfields Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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