Perton First School, Wolverhampton
Perton First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Wolverhampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Perton First School in detail
Perton First School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Perton First School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Perton First School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Perton First School are Perton Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Woodthorne Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths); Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (1 mile, Outstanding); and Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 61% maths).
Perton Primary AcademyWoodthorne Primary SchoolChrist Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolChrist Church (Church of England) Junior School
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bilbrook Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Offas Drive (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Perton First School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Perton First School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Perton First School are Perton Middle School (0.6 miles), St Regis Church of England Academy (0.9 miles) and Smestow Academy (1.4 miles).
Perton Middle SchoolSt Regis Church of England AcademySmestow Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Perton First School
Term dates
Perton First School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Perton First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Perton First School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
272 pupils
263 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
278
Total Pupils
139
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,623
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,053
Per pupil
£1533k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
230
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Perton First School
Questions parents ask about Perton First School
What is Perton First School's Ofsted rating?
Perton First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Perton First School?
No fixed boundary. When Perton First School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Perton First School?
Perton First School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Perton First School?
Classes at Perton First School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Perton First School?
Perton First School has around 278 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Perton First School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Perton First School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Perton First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Perton First 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.
What are Perton First School's term dates?
Perton First School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Perton First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Perton First School?
Perton First School is at Manston Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV6 7LX.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)