Blackwell First School, based in Bromsgrove, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 9. The school is a academy converter 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.
Blackwell First School currently has around 171 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 1.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
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: | St Catherine's Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1BN |
| Website: | www.blackwellfirstschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01214451622 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Moss |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150677 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 184 |
| Number of Pupils: | 171 |
| Number of Boys: | 84 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| White British | 81.30% | 139 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG | 3out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU | 3out of 4 | 2,612 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | 3out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunters Hill College Spirehouse Lane , Blackwell B60 1QD | - not rated | 212 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Uplands Community Home 33 Greenhill , Blackwell B60 1BL | - not rated | 525 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.