Perryfields Primary School
About Perryfields Primary School
Perryfields Primary School in Sandwell is a mixed state primary for 362 pupils, against a capacity of 420, meaning it is not yet full but clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 52 applications for 25 places, with all 25 first-preference families securing a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 31.2%, well above the national average and a strong indicator that the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage. Headteacher Terry Jones leads a school that, in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, was rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The inspection awarded Good across all categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Apr 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:25
Source: perryfields-pri.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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