School profile

Blackwell Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · East Grinstead, RH19 3JL

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,784 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Blackwell Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils294 of 432 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Martin
TrustEVERYCHILD PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2020

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148141.

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 schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%6%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading72%76%76%
Expected standard in writing79%71%73%
Expected standard in maths80%73%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils294
Girls154
Boys140
Eligible for free school meals18.7%
First language not English8.5%
SEN support57
EHC plan16
Average class size25.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.7%
Other White
3.1%
White and Asian
2.4%
African
2.4%
Other mixed
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

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 schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence5.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence12.2%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.8%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)29
Applications (Reception)102
First preference applications (Reception)45
First preference offers (Reception)29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places432
Pupils on roll329
Unfilled places23.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adult14.1
Teachers (FTE)13.63
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.25
Support staff (FTE)11.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
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 Blackwell Primary School
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0.8 miSecondarySackville SchoolCommunity school
Good
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1.0 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
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1.2 miSecondaryImberhorne SchoolCommunity school
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1.2 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.7 miPrimaryFelbridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Blackwell Primary School

What is Blackwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Blackwell Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2023.

How does Blackwell Primary School rank in England?

Blackwell Primary School ranks 8,784 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Blackwell Primary School?

Blackwell Primary School has 294 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 432.

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.