Perryfields Primary School, Oldbury

Ofsted's report card from its 2 June 2026 inspection grades Perryfields Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Across subjects, pupils typically achieve close to the national averages in their end of Year 6 tests."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders work tirelessly to ensure pupils attend school more often."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious about the curriculum that is taught in every class."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders and staff are ambitious for children in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Inclusion is central to the school's work, and leaders make sure that all pupils have a chance to thrive from day one."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious for pupils, but beyond this, they also care for each and every child."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders know their community well."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should analyse the impact of their work more closely over time, so that they know what works well and can make sure improvements are well embedded"; "Leaders should further support staff to ensure that pupils secure foundational knowledge, especially in handwriting, more consistently"; "Leaders should continue to work on promoting positive attendance, particularly in the early years, and continue to address barriers for the persistently absent pupils".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Perryfields Primary School. We welcome visitors into school where they have the chance to meet our incredibly well behaved and well-mannered pupils and our hard-working dedicated team of staff. At Perryfields we provide a happy, secure and stimulating environment in which all children have the opportunity to thrive and be successful."

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Perryfields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Perryfields Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Perryfields Primary School are Quinton Church Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); Brandhall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Hurst Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 84% maths); and Howley Grange Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths).

Perryfields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 78 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 18 (5.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walters Road (opposite), 270 metres away.

In 2024/25, Perryfields Primary School issued 33 suspensions, 9.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Perryfields Primary School are Perryfields Academy (0.1 miles), Leasowes High School (0.7 miles), Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (0.8 miles) and Oldbury Academy (1 mile).