School profile

Blackminster Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Community school · Evesham, WR11 8TG

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

14,034 of 15,057

Worse than 93% of schools in England

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

Blackminster Middle School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseMiddle deemed secondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages10 to 13
Pupils217 of 390 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Linda McQuone
Local authorityWorcestershire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116960.

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 maths38%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%7%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score100104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101104105
Expected standard in reading64%73%76%
Expected standard in writing57%71%73%
Expected standard in maths49%72%75%
Pupils taking tests102--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils217
Girls110
Boys107
Eligible for free school meals26.3%
First language not English10.1%
SEN support52
EHC plan12
Average class size24

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.9%
Other White
11.1%
Other mixed
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence7%8%8%
Persistent absence21.6%21.1%21.6%
Severe absence1.7%3.7%3.6%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places385
Pupils on roll254
Unfilled places34%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15
Pupils per adult10.4
Teachers (FTE)14.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.87
Support staff (FTE)12.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
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 Blackminster Middle School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryThe Littletons Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryOffenham Church of England First SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBadsey First SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBretforton Village SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Blackminster Middle School

What is Blackminster Middle School's Ofsted rating?

Blackminster Middle School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Blackminster Middle School rank in England?

Blackminster Middle School ranks 14,034 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).

How many pupils attend Blackminster Middle School?

Blackminster Middle School has 217 pupils aged 10 to 13, with capacity for 390.

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.