Perton Middle School Catchment Area
Perton Middle School is a community middle deemed secondary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 429 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
429
Pupils
480
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Perton Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Perton Middle School?
The catchment area for Perton Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Perton Middle School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Perton Middle School: 480 places, 89% filled: places available
Perton Middle School has a published admission number of 480 places. 429 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wolverhampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Perton Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Gainsborough Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7NR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124437
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Wolverhampton
If Perton Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Perton Middle School 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: Perton Middle School
What is the catchment area for Perton Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Perton Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Perton Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Perton Middle School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 429 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Perton Middle School? ▾
Admission to Perton Middle School is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Perton Middle School cover? ▾
Perton Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Perton Middle School? ▾
Perton Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.