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Perry Hall Primary School, Wolverhampton

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Ages 2–11

Perry Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2011)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Perry Hall Primary School in detail

Perry Hall Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "‘To provide a secure and stimulating environment in which all children can learn effectively and reach their full potential’. Through our Core Values, we aim for all our children to …. · acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to the changing world in which they live;"

From the headteacher's welcome: "All of our children receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for their future lives, this is vital to everyone who works at Perry Hall Primary School. Perry Hall children enjoy learning through a wide variety of activities and challenges, in an environment where they feel safe, have lots of fun and are happy."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, cross-country, choir, art and homework club.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 4:15pm.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Perry Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 72% in maths).

Getting a place at Perry Hall Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Perry Hall Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Perry Hall Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Perry Hall Primary School are Wednesfield Technology Primary (0.4 miles); Edward the Elder Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths); Pool Hayes Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 57% maths); and Pool Hayes Primary School (0.5 miles).

Perry Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Wednesfield Technology PrimaryEdward the Elder Primary SchoolPool Hayes Primary SchoolPool Hayes Primary School

The trust

Perry Hall Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 10 schools in Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust

What parents say

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Perry Hall Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

Who goes there

25.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Asian (26%) and Mixed (10%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Willenhall Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Perry Hall Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Perry Hall Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Perry Hall Primary School are Wednesfield Academy (0.4 miles), Pool Hayes Academy (0.5 miles) and Coppice Performing Arts School (0.6 miles).

Wednesfield AcademyPool Hayes AcademyCoppice Performing Arts School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Lee Fellows
Pupils:502
LA:Wolverhampton
Phone:01902921159
Address:Colman Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RT
Trust:PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (10 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 29 April 2025View full report
URN:139870
UKPRN:10042067
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wolverhampton North East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

Perry Hall provides a nurturing environment where children thrive from day one in the nursery through to Year 6. The school excels at teaching children to read fluently and confidently, with expert phonics teaching and carefully matched reading books. Pupils develop strong behaviour and respect for others, supported by high staff expectations and a calm, welcoming atmosphere.

Key Strengths

  • Excellent early years provision with strong foundation for learning and development - rated Outstanding
  • Highly effective reading programme with high-quality phonics teaching, helping pupils become fluent and confident readers
  • Well-designed, broad curriculum with clear progression; pupils successfully link prior learning to new topics
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND through effective identification of needs and curriculum adaptations
  • Positive behaviour and attendance with calm, respectful environment throughout the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Staff do not always address pupils' misconceptions and errors in a timely manner, leading to repeated mistakes and knowledge gaps
  • Need to ensure all staff have consistent knowledge and skills to identify and correct misconceptions effectively

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear procedures in place to keep pupils safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Football, gardening, basketball, netball, prefect roles, Play Pal leader roles, educational visits including residential visits, National Trust venue visits, bee farm visits

Perry Hall Primary School is a happy and welcoming school where pupils feel safe and flourish in a supportive atmosphere. The school maintains good quality of education with an outstanding early years provision.

At a Glance

29.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend87%
Child is happy92%
Child does well90%
High expectations90%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)63%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)80%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+3ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

27.1

KS2

16

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Perry Hall Primary School.

  • Progressive Sports @ Edward the Elder750m away · Not yet graded
  • Progressive Sports @ Pool Hayes880m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

Perry Hall Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

Perry Hall Road (adj)
224m · 4 min walk
Lichfield Road (before)
352m · 6 min walk
Broad Lane South (before)
406m · 7 min walk
Colman Avenue (adj)
420m · 7 min walk
Stubby Lane (adj)
444m · 7 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
14
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
5

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.

5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.

6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Perry Hall Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at Perry Hall Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Wolverhampton got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

422 pupils

420 places

2 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton

High pressure
New homes approved:4,090
Projected new pupils:1,023

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton

Across Wolverhampton council

Low demand council-wide0.86 applications per place

Places available

3,735

Applications

3,213

Got 1st preference

93.2%

Got preferred school

98.7%

All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(4)

29 April 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
21 January 2020

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

10 March 2016

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

107

SEN Support

16

EHC Plans

24.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication80
Moderate Learning Difficulty28
Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
55.8%
Asian
26.3%
Black
3.4%
Mixed
9.6%
Other
1.0%
Unclassified
2.0%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals29.7%
English as Additional Language25.3%

502

Total Pupils

264

Boys

238

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

25

Teachers

20.1:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£45,535

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,331

Per pupil

£2548k

Total funding

£197k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£326,133
EAL funding£27,931
Lump sum£145,611

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.5%

Overall absence

15.8%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised3.2%
Unauthorised2.4%
Persistent (10%+)15.8%
Severe (50%+)1.3%

Absence trend

4.4%
18/19
3.5%
20/21
6.2%
21/22
5.7%
22/23
5.5%
23/24
5.5%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Perry Hall Primary School

What are SATs results like at Perry Hall Primary School?

Of the pupils at Perry Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.

What is Perry Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Perry Hall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Perry Hall Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Perry Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Perry Hall Primary School?

Perry Hall Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Perry Hall Primary School?

Classes at Perry Hall Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Perry Hall Primary School?

Perry Hall Primary School has around 502 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Perry Hall Primary School?

5.5% of sessions were missed at Perry Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Perry Hall Primary School?

Apply through Wolverhampton's coordinated admissions process, naming Perry Hall Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Perry Hall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Perry Hall Primary School: Progressive Sports @ Edward the Elder (750m away, registered, not yet graded) and Progressive Sports @ Pool Hayes (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Perry Hall Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Perry Hall Primary School?

Perry Hall Primary School is at Colman Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 3RT.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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