Perryfields Academy (formerly Perryfields High School) is a coeducational secondary school located on the Brandhall housing estate in Oldbury, West Midlands, England.

Perryfields Academy
Address
Map
Oldacre Road

, ,
B68 0RG

England
Coordinates52°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
HeadteacherClare Harris
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
HousesMariner, Pioneer, Enterprise, Voyager, Challenger
Colour(s)Bottle Green
Websitehttps://Perryfieldsacademy.co.uk

History

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The school was opened in 1956 as Brandhall secondary modern school and later became 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 Broadleaf Partnership Trust.[3][4]

Ranking

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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

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The school won the Diana Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award in 2006 for its policy on tackling bullying.[6]

References

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  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 | Broadleaf Partnership 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]
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