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Blackwood School

Primary · Academy converter · Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,129 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Blackwood School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Sept 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils677
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lindsay Charles
TrustCENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWalsall
Opened01 Jan 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148364.

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 schoolWalsallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, better than Walsall59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Walsall6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Walsall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Walsall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Walsall106105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Walsall74%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Walsall69%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Walsall73%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils677
Girls344
Boys333
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.5%
First language not English7.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.614
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size29.6

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
43.9%
Indian
30.6%
Pakistani
5.9%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Caribbean
1.2%
Other White
0.7%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)30.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.11
Support staff (FTE)28.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.186
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.78
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.74
Applications from another local authority (Reception)25

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 schoolWalsallEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Walsall5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.2%, better than England, better than Walsall15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Walsall1.2%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 rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.1%
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 Blackwood School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary School, StreetlyVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLindens AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Streetly AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMeadow View AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWhetstone Field Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miSecondarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryBarr Beacon SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryPheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years CentreAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Blackwood School

What is Blackwood School's Ofsted rating?

Blackwood School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Sept 2011.

How does Blackwood School rank in England?

Blackwood School ranks 2,129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Blackwood School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Blackwood School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Blackwood School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Blackwood School made 90 offers from 186 applications (2.1 per offer), and 74 of 78 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Blackwood School?

Blackwood School has 677 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Blackwood School?

Blackwood School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Blackwood School?

At Blackwood School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Blackwood School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Blackwood School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.2% 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.