Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,014 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103981.
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 | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 456 |
| Girls | 232 |
| Boys | 224 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.3% |
| First language not English | 13.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 450 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 421 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 78 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 11 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
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 | 22.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.89 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.09 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 18.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 147 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 67 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 57 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 10 |
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 | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.1%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 1.1% | 1% |
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 | 1.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Church of England High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Highfields Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rowley Hall Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Causeway Green Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Brickhouse Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St James CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Hurst Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Temple Meadow Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Forge Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. |
Blackheath Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Blackheath Primary School ranks 8,014 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Blackheath Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Blackheath Primary School made 60 offers from 147 applications (2.5 per offer), and 57 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Blackheath Primary School has 456 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Blackheath Primary School had 450 school places in 2024/25.
At Blackheath Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Blackheath Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.