Middle deemed secondary · Community school · Wolverhampton, WV6 7NR
Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,733 of 15,057
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124437.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 110 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 399 |
| Girls | 198 |
| Boys | 201 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.3% |
| First language not English | 6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 520 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 23.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 64 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.96 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.52 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 7 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 13 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 1 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 0 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 12 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.7%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 2.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Woodthorne Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Regis Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Perton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Perton First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Tettenhall College Incorporated | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Smestow Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | St Edmund's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. |
Perton Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2017.
Perton Middle School ranks 11,733 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at Perton Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Year 7 entry in 2024/25, Perton Middle School made 7 offers from 13 applications (1.9 per offer), and 0 of 1 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Perton Middle School has 399 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Perton Middle School had 520 school places in 2024/25.
At Perton Middle School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Perton Middle School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.