Located in Rowley Regis, Blackheath Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blackheath Primary School currently has around 460 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9NF |
| Website: | www.blackheathprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215591033 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Hytch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103981 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 460 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.90% | 280 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.20% | 33 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 31 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| African | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath Junior School Powke Lane , B65 0AB | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackheath Infant and Nursery School Powke Lane , B65 0AB | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 62 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU | 3out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 2,069 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.