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Academy in Oldbury, West Midlands, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perryfields Academy (formerly Perryfields High School) is a coeducational secondary school located on the Brandhall housing estate in Oldbury, West Midlands, England.
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Perryfields Academy | |
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Address | |
Oldacre Road , , B68 0RG England | |
Coordinates | 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 |
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]
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]
The school won the Diana Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award in 2006 for its policy on tackling bullying.[6]
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