Perryfields Academy Explained

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Perryfields Academy
Coordinates:52.4676°N -2.0111°W
Motto:"Together we achieve excellence"[1]
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Clare Harris
R Head Label:Deputy Heads
Chair Label:Senior Deputy Head
Address:Oldacre Road
Country:England
Postcode:B68 0RG
Ofsted:yes
Urn:148267
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:16
Houses:Mariner, Pioneer, Enterprise, Voyager, Challenger
Colours:Bottle Green
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.

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]

Awards and honors

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perryfields High School Intro PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120321205120/http://www.perryfieldshigh.sandwell.sch.uk/prospectus/intro.pdf. dead. 21 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College - GOV.UK. get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
  3. Web site: Perryfields Academy - GOV.UK. get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
  4. Web site: Home | Broadleaf Partnership Trust - Sutton Coldfield. pblearningtrust.
  5. News: Secondary schools in Sandwell: GCSE-level . BBC . 2008-01-10 . 2013-07-20.
  6. Web site: 'No bullying' policy award . Stourbridge News (orig. Halesowen News) . 2006-11-10 . 2013-07-20 .