Perryfields Academy

Perryfields Academy
Location
Oldacre Road

Oldbury
,
West Midlands
,
B68 0RG

England

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"
Established1956 (1956)
Local authority
Sandwell
148267 Tables
OfstedReports
Headteacher
Stephen Morris
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
HousesMariner, Pioneer, Enterprise, Voyager, Challenger
ColourNavy Blue
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

The school was opened in 1956 as Brandhall secondary modern school and later became a community comprehensive school with Mathematics and Computing College status.

In May 2021 Perryfields High School converted to academy status and was renamed Perryfields Academy. The school is now sponsored by Broadleaf Partnership Trust.

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.[needs update]

Awards and honors

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

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 | 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". Halesowen News. 10 November 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2013.