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| Perryfields Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Oldacre Road , , B68 0RG England | |
| Coordinates | 52°28′03″N 2°00′40″W / 52.46761°N 2.01107°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | "Together we achieve excellence"[1] |
| Established | 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
[edit]The school was opened in 1956 as Brandhall secondary modern school and later became a community comprehensive school with Mathematics and Computing College status.[2]
In May 2021 Perryfields High School converted to academy status and was renamed Perryfields Academy. The school is now sponsored by Broadleaf Partnership Trust.[3][4]
Ranking
[edit]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.[5][needs update]
Awards and honors
[edit]The school won the Diana Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award in 2006 for its policy on tackling bullying.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "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. [permanent dead link]