Perryfields High School
Perryfields High School is a secondary school located on the Brandhall housing estate in Oldbury, West Midlands, England. It has served the local community since 1956, first as a secondary modern school and now as a comprehensive school with Mathematics and Computing College status, providing education for boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 16. The current headteacher is Mr Barton.
| Perryfields High School | |
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| Address | |
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Oldacre Road , , B68 0RG | |
| Coordinates | 52.46761°N 2.01107°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive community school |
| Motto | "Together we achieve excellence"[1] |
| Established | 1956 |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Specialist | Mathematics and Computing College |
| Department for Education URN | 104012 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Senior Deputy Head | Clare Harris |
| Headteacher | Ian Barton |
| Deputy Heads | Jo Paddock and Steve Gibson |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Houses | Mariner, Pioneer, Enterprise, Voyager, Challenger |
| Colour(s) | Bottle Green |
| Website | http://www.perryfieldshigh.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
School structure
The school has five house groups which pupils are split into: Pioneer, Mariner, Enterprise, Voyager and Challenger.
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.[2]
Awards and honors
The school won the Diana Princess of Wales Anti-Bullying Award in 2006 for its policy on tackling bullying.[3]
References
- Perryfields High School Intro PDF Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- "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.
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