Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143039.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 17 |
| Girls | 5 |
| Boys | 12 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 2 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Riverside Education | Other independent school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Washwood Heath Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stechford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Bordesley Green East Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Colebourne Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thornton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Saltley Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Alston Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2019. |
Blackwater Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025.
Blackwater Academy has 17 pupils aged 12 to 20.
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.