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| Perryfields Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| Oldacre Road Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG England | |
| Coordinates | 52°28′03″N 2°00′40″W / 52.46761°N 2.01107°W / 52.46761; -2.01107 |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | "Together we achieve excellence" |
| Established | 1956 (1956) |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Department for Education URN | 148267 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Clare Harris |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Houses | Mariner, Pioneer, Enterprise, Voyager, Challenger |
| Colour(s) | 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.
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.
Awards and honors
The school won the Diana Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award in 2006 for its policy on tackling bullying.
References
- "Perryfields High School Intro PDF" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2012.
- "Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
- "Perryfields Academy - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk.
- "Home | Broadleaf Partnership Trust - Sutton Coldfield". pblearningtrust.
- "Secondary schools in Sandwell: GCSE-level". BBC. 10 January 2008. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- "'No bullying' policy award". Stourbridge News (orig. Halesowen News). 10 November 2006. Retrieved 20 July 2013.