Blackwood School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blackwood Road Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B74 3PH |
| Phone | 01213531876 |
| Reference Number | 148364 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 686 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.54%
Girls: 51.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 46 | 88 |
| 2 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| 3 | 42 | 47 | 89 |
| 4 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| 5 | 52 | 37 | 89 |
| 6 | 46 | 47 | 93 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 46.4% |
| Indian | 27.8% |
| Pakistani | 6.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-01-11 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-10-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-10-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2011-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
Blackwood Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PL |
0.18 miles |
|
Manor Primary School
Briar Avenue, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3HX |
0.58 miles |
|
Lindens Primary School
Hundred Acre Road, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2BB |
0.91 miles |
|
Meadow View JMI School
Frampton Way, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7UJ |
1.25 miles |
|
Whetstone Field Primary School
Beaufort Way, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0HJ |
1.38 miles |
|
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Weston Crescent, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0HA |
1.5 miles |
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Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Wimperis Way, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7DH |
1.55 miles |
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Sundridge Primary School
Sundridge Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9NY |
1.6 miles |
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Kingsland Primary School (NC)
Bandywood Crescent, Birmingham, B44 9NA |
1.63 miles |
|
Sutton Park Primary
Coppice View Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 6UE |
1.71 miles |
|
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School
The Green, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8NH |
1.74 miles |
|
The Bridge School
Coppice View Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B73 6UE |
1.78 miles |
|
Four Oaks Primary School
Edge Hill Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4PA |
2.04 miles |
|
Little Aston Primary Academy
Forge Lane, Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3BE |
2.11 miles |
|
New Oscott Primary School
Markham Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 6QR |
2.19 miles |
|
Maryvale Catholic Primary School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9AG |
2.28 miles |
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Kings Rise Academy
Hornsey Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0JL |
2.31 miles |
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St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7AP |
2.36 miles |
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Hill West Primary School
Clarence Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4LD |
2.38 miles |
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Leighswood School
Broadmeadow, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8HZ |
2.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Streetly Academy
Queslett Road East, Streetly, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX |
0.93 miles |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN |
1.43 miles |
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Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF |
1.54 miles |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
1.75 miles |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR |
2.22 miles |
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Aspire AP School 2
70 Raglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3ND |
2.35 miles |
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Fortis Academy
Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU |
2.43 miles |
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The Arthur Terry School
Kittoe Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ |
2.48 miles |
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Arena Academy
Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
2.84 miles |
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Priestley Smith School
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2PY |
2.84 miles |
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7SD |
2.89 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
3.05 miles |
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH |
3.15 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
3.21 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
3.27 miles |
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT |
3.28 miles |
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF |
3.31 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
3.42 miles |
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Oakwood School
Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
3.44 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
3.47 miles |