Perton Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV6 7NR · Staffordshire
#259 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2463 of 4,090 nationally
About Perton Middle School
Perton Middle School is a local authority secondary located in Wolverhampton, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 399 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 259th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 399; capacity filled 83.1%.
There are 110 schools in Wolverhampton; Perton Middle School ranks 67th of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Perton Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 399
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Perton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodthorne Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 249 m away
St Regis Church of England Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
798 students · 471 m away
Perton Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
239 students · 577 m away
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
203 students · 936 m away
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students · 948 m away
Perton First School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
278 students · 959 m away
Tettenhall College Incorporated
Wolverhampton · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
431 students · 1.5 km away
Smestow Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
589 students · 1.8 km away
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
224 students · 2.0 km away
St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,171 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norton Canes High School
Cannock · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
400 students
St Egwin's CofE Middle School
Evesham · Local authority secondary · Ages 10–13
438 students
Stafford Manor High School
Stafford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
439 students
Aylestone School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
443 students
Earl Mortimer College
Leominster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
502 students
The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Bishops Castle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Perton Middle School a good school?
Perton Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #259 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Perton Middle School rank in West Midlands?
Perton Middle School ranks #259 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2463 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perton Middle School?
Perton Middle School had 399 students in 2025.
Is Perton Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Perton Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Perton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.