School profile

Blakedown CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Kidderminster, DY10 3JN

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Map showing Blakedown CofE Primary School

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,887 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Blakedown CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils194
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs H E Beckford-Bond
Local authorityWorcestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116784.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils194
Girls103
Boys91
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.7%
First language not English0.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size27.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84%
White and Asian
5.2%
Indian
3.6%
White and Black African
2.6%
Other Asian
2.1%
Other mixed
1%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)9.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.42
Support staff (FTE)9.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5.4%, better than England, better than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Blakedown CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.7 miSecondaryHagley Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miSecondaryHaybridge High School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Blakedown CofE Primary School

What is Blakedown CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Blakedown CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2018.

How does Blakedown CofE Primary School rank in England?

Blakedown CofE Primary School ranks 9,887 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

What are Blakedown CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Blakedown CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Blakedown CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Blakedown CofE Primary School made 27 offers from 73 applications (2.7 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Blakedown CofE Primary School?

Blakedown CofE Primary School has 194 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Blakedown CofE Primary School?

Blakedown CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Blakedown CofE Primary School?

At Blakedown CofE Primary School, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Blakedown CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Blakedown CofE Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.4% 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.