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Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road, Oldbury B68 0RG
Perryfields Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in January 2018. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Broadleaf Partnership Trust. (Plantsbrook School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Finances, Representation and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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