SchoolScoresPerton Middle School
Community school · Secondary, ages 9 to 13 · Mixed
Gainsborough Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7NR
01902 758244 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
110 pupils in this year group.
52% — 11 points below the Staffordshire average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2024 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 7 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 1 |
| Of those, offered a place | 0 (0%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 13 |
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2024 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 26% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.6% | 22.7%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 14% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.9% | 13.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.4% | 7.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 98% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.3% | 7.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 97% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 20.8%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1 | 18.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 79% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 3.5% | 7.0% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.23% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 96% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 20.6 | 17.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 5th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 68% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.6 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 41% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Regis CofE Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tettenhall College Incorporated 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 20% A*/A at A level
- Smestow Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 4 expected · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 97% grade 5+ English and maths
- Aldersley High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wolverhampton Grammar School 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 42% A*/A at A level
- Codsall Middle School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Codsall Community High School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Perton Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Perton Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Perton Middle School oversubscribed?
For the September 2024 intake, 1 families put Perton Middle School as their first choice for 7 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 0 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 124437.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.