SchoolScoresPerton Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Sandown Drive, Perton, Wolverhampton, WV6 7PS
01902 742686 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Wolverhampton comparisons use the 43 of its 82 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 39 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 30 parents who had raised a concern Joint 12th highest of 40 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 82% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wolverhampton figures pool parents at the Wolverhampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
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 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 63rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 59th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 55th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 61st highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 73% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary 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 primary schools
- Perton First School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Woodthorne Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church (CofE) Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Christ Church (CofE) Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castlecroft Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westacre Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Bhylls Acre Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newbridge Preparatory School 1.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Uplands Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Perton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Perton Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Perton Primary Academy?
98% of the 54 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Perton Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Perton Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Perton Primary Academy as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 143353.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.