Perryfields Academy Catchment Area
Perryfields Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 817 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
817
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Perryfields Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Perryfields Academy?
The catchment area for Perryfields Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Perryfields Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Perryfields Academy: 1200 places, 68% filled: places available
Perryfields Academy has a published admission number of 1200 places. 817 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.7% of pupils at Perryfields Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Perryfields Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Oldacre Road, Oldbury, B68 0RG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148267
Other Secondary Schools in Oldbury
If Perryfields Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Oldbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Perryfields Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Perryfields Academy
What is the catchment area for Perryfields Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Perryfields Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Perryfields Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Perryfields Academy has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 817 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sandwell.
What is the admissions policy for Perryfields Academy? ▾
Admission to Perryfields Academy is managed by Sandwell. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Perryfields Academy cover? ▾
Perryfields Academy is a secondary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Perryfields Academy? ▾
Perryfields Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.