Perryfields Academy, Oldbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
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At a Glance
38.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
38
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
682 pupils
1,200 capacity
518 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
5,176
Applications
4,326
Got 1st preference
81.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
Secondary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.77956%
Overall absence
26.59091%
Persistent absence
880
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Perryfields Academy
Perryfields Primary School
Brandhall Primary School
Quinton Church Primary School
Hurst Green Primary School
Bleakhouse Primary School
Howley Grange Primary School
Lightwoods Primary Academy
Lift Four Dwellings Primary
Olive Hill Primary Academy
Causeway Green Primary School
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