Blackminster Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Evesham, serving pupils aged 10 to 13. 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.
Blackminster Middle School currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 24.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by other white at 10.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Evesham, WR11 8TG |
| Website: | http://www.blackminster.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01386830311 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Linda McQuone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 10 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 178 |
| Unclassified | 14.20% | 36 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Littletons Church of England Academy Farm Lane , South Littleton WR11 8TL | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Littletons CofE First School Farm Lane , South Littleton WR11 8TL | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offenham Church of England First School Myatt Road , Offenham WR11 8SD | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offenham CofE First School Myatt Road , Offenham WR11 8SD | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badsey First School School Lane , Badsey WR11 7ES | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackminster Middle School Station Road , South Littleton WR11 8TG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.