Perryfields Academy

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Perryfields Academy
Location
Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road

, ,
B68 0RG

England
Coordinates 52°28′03″N2°00′40″W / 52.46761°N 2.01107°W / 52.46761; -2.01107
Information
Type Academy
Motto"Together we achieve excellence" [1]
Established1956 (1956)
Local authority Sandwell
Department for Education URN 148267 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherClare Harris
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 16
HousesMariner, Pioneer, Enterprise, Voyager, Challenger
Colour(s)Navy Blue
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.

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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. [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

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 | 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 ]