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Perton Primary Academy

Academy converter · Wolverhampton · WV6 7PS

Ages 2–9 · 239 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
176

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

27

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
73
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
11
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 fill106%

239 pupils · 225 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
122 / 117
School capacity
225
Capacity fill
239 / 225 (106%)
Free school meals
18.6%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Staffordshire University Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Jackson

Location

Address
Sandown Drive, Perton
Postcode
WV6 7PS
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–9, in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.6%.

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 First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV6 7LX · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–9

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand0.98

    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

    0.5 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

    1.3 miles away

  • Westacre Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–7

    • FSM18.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Bhylls Acre Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV3 8DZ · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand0.93

    1.6 miles away

  • St Michael's CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV6 9AF · Wolverhampton

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM29.5%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Jackson
Telephone
01902742686
Website
www.pertonacademy.co.uk

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