Perryfields Academy

Perryfields Academy (formerly Perryfields High School) is a coeducational secondary school located on the Brandhall housing estate in Oldbury, West Midlands, England.

Perryfields Academy
Location
Oldacre Road Oldbury , West Midlands , B68 0RG England
Coordinates	52.46761°N 2.01107°W / 52.46761; -2.01107
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	"Together we achieve excellence"[1]
Established	1956 (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

History

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

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

The school won the Diana Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award in 2006 for its policy on tackling bullying.^[6]