Perton First School

About Perton First School

Perton First School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most recent graded inspection took place in 2013, and an ungraded visit in 2023 confirmed the school continues to meet the standard for Good. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its overall effectiveness, were both judged Good in that 2013 inspection. For parents focused on academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the school’s Key Stage 2 performance relative to the local authority average. While the school’s own KS2 data is not provided here, the Staffordshire local authority average for primary schools sits at 65. This gives a useful benchmark for families comparing schools in the area. Perton First School serves children from age 2 up to 9, meaning pupils move on to a middle school before secondary, which is a distinctive feature of the local education system in South Staffordshire.

The school’s Ofsted breakdown shows that in its previous graded inspection, early years provision was rated as Good, and leadership and management also received a Good rating. The 2023 ungraded inspection did not reassign individual category grades but confirmed the school remains Good overall. With 277 pupils on roll against a capacity of 300, the school is nearly full, which aligns with its oversubscribed status. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 109 total applications for 60 places, with 77 of those being first-preference applications. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.82, meaning nearly two families applied for every available place. The school’s percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals is 12.6, which is relatively modest and suggests a broadly mixed catchment.

Perton First School offers a range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, a gymnasium, playing fields, and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers netball, football, cricket, swimming, gymnastics, dance, and athletics, and there are clubs such as coding, eco club, gardening, and book club. The school has a nursery provision, which is a practical advantage for families with younger children. SEND support is available for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. This school will suit families who value a strong local primary with consistent Good ratings, a broad extracurricular offer, and a clear transition point at age 9. The oversubscription means early application is essential, particularly for first-preference places.

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