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Perton First School

Community school · Wolverhampton · WV6 7LX

Ages 2–9 · 278 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
233

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

51

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
92
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

278 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
278
Boys / girls
139 / 139
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
278 / 300 (93%)
Free school meals
9.7%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Anne Bennett

Location

Address
Manston Drive, Perton
Postcode
WV6 7LX
Town
Wolverhampton
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
South Staffordshire
Constituency
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–9, in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, 278 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 9.7%.

Open schools in Wolverhampton
136
Primary schools in Wolverhampton
82
Academies among open schools in Wolverhampton
61% (83)
Open schools in WV6
22
Primary in WV6
13
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WolverhamptonNear WV6

  • Perton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV6 7PS · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM18.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.3 miles away

  • Woodthorne Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV6 8XL · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • Castlecroft Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV3 8HS · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM29.3%
    • Demand1.23

    1.6 miles away

  • Birches First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    WOLVERHAMPTON · WV8 2JG · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand1.13

    1.8 miles away

  • Westacre Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV3 9EP · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM18.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • St Michael's CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV6 9AF · Wolverhampton

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM29.5%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anne Bennett
Telephone
01902500450
Website
www.perton-first.staffs.sch.uk/

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