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Perry Hall Primary School

Primary · ages 2-11MixedAcademy502 pupilsNurseryWolverhampton
School Chooser Score
47
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 29 to 66
Out of 100. Better than 41% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedNo overall gradeLast Ofsted inspection, April 2025
Reached the expected level at 1167%England 63%
Attendance94.5%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families34%Far more than most schools
PlacesFull502 pupils, 420 places
Pupils per teacher20.3School workforce census

Perry Hall Primary School is a converter academy in Wolverhampton for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. It has 502 pupils, 82 more than it has places for. About 34 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 47 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 41% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was inspected 2025, no overall grade.

Colman Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RT01902 921159perryhall.co.ukLee Fellows head teacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 29 April 2025, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Not judged Between September 2024 and November 2025, Ofsted graded each area but stopped giving one overall word.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes
Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
22 January 2020UngradedSchool remains Good

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

61 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1167%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level7%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score104.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score104.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 82%82%20172018: 81%81%20182019: 61%61%20192023: 60%60%20232024: 63%63%20242025: 67%67%2025
Since 2017: -15%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017WolverhamptonEngland
Pupils tested616060645960
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%63%60%61%81%82%66%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths7%5%10%5%7%12%11%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score104.0105.0104.0103.0106.0106.0105.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score104.0104.0104.0105.0108.0108.0104.3104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score106.0106.0106.0105.0108.0108.0105.9105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard80%78%75%69%90%90%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard75%72%72%80%95%92%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)75%73%70%88%88%87%
Reading progressReading progress score-0.4-0.9+3.4+2.5
Maths progressMaths progress score+0.2+0.7+6.0+4.4
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged50%41%59%44%71%54%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged76%82%61%67%87%89%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. None of the gaps is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
50%76%
Gap 26 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
64%70%
Gap 6 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
82%67%
Gap 15 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%7%
Gap 7 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Full422 pupils for 420 places, 2024/25
101% full

The school is full, with 2 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Wolverhampton council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll502Census January 2026
Places420120% full
Pupils from low-income families30%34% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English25%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support21%107 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan3%16 pupils with a plan
Average class size27.116 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils13%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)34%£220,100 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls264 / 238
White British pupils56%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 29.8 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 27.1 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (80), Moderate learning difficulty (28), emotional and mental health (13), Specific learning difficulty (1), Vision impairment (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll502515511498505506
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals30%26%29%29%28%26%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language25%24%19%15%17%15%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support16%14%10%10%12%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%2%1%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.5%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school15.8%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils1.22024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission2.4%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.5%5.5%5.7%6.2%3.5%4.4%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.2%3.4%4.0%4.6%2.5%2.9%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence2.4%2.1%1.8%1.5%1.0%1.5%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence15.8%13.5%13.4%15.6%5.4%10.1%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate1.21.41.20.41.2
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00013

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers23.1full-time equivalent, 25 people
Pupils per teacher20.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers92%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants20.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£45,534
Teachers who left in the year13%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher2.52024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£6,070England £7,128. Total £2.9m
Income per pupil£6,682England £7,587. Total £3.2m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,750England £3,405
Money in reserve5%Not much put by: £143k, £303 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£289kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£6,070spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m39412 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate55 per 1,000 people39% lower than the England average
Typical house price£217,500Wolverhampton

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Wednesfield Technology PrimaryFree school610 m100Not inspectedCompare
Edward the Elder Primary SchoolAcademy710 m228Not inspected78Compare
Pool Hayes Primary SchoolAcademy830 mRequires improvement 2023Compare
Jennie Lee CentreMiscellaneous920 mNot inspectedCompare
Oak Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy920 m412Report card 202697Compare
St Thomas' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy0.7 miles205Good 202318Compare
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy0.8 miles195Good 202322Compare
Fibbersley Park AcademyAcademy0.8 miles619Good 202317Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Perry Hall Primary School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats41%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 47 is 8 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 2 · middle 55 · highest 98100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 49 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Perry Hall Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Woodfield Primary SchoolAcademy4.4 miles637Outstanding 202492Compare
Hamstead Primary SchoolCouncil6.8 miles423Good 202158Compare
Greenholm Primary SchoolAcademy8.5 miles628Good 202255Compare
Huntingtree Primary SchoolAcademy10.6 miles438Good 202452Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 47 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 47% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 29 to 66. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
-0.02
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 61 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.05
Ofsted grade, 1.4 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.02
DfE progress measure; 61 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
-0.01
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
-0.03
2024/25; 374 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.01
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 61 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Perry Hall Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Perry Hall Primary School scores 47 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 41% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 29 to 66, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Perry Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Perry Hall Primary School not judged at its last full inspection on 29 April 2025.

How good are Perry Hall Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 67% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 7% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Perry Hall Primary School have?

502 pupils aged 2 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 420 places, so it is 120% full.

Is Perry Hall Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably. The school was full in 2024/25, with 2 more pupils than places. How close you live, and the school's other admissions rules, decide who gets in.

What is attendance like at Perry Hall Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 16% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Perry Hall Primary School?

The average class had 27.1 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 13% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Colman Avenue, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, WV11 3RT
Telephone
01902 921159
Website
www.perryhall.co.uk
Head Teacher
Lee Fellows
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 2-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust (10 schools)
Local authority
Wolverhampton
Ward
Wednesfield South
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 July 2013 (academy converter)
URN
139870 · LAESTAB 3362109 · UKPRN 10042067
Formerly
Perry Hall Primary School

Where these figures come from