Blackwood School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Blackwood School currently has around 678 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 5.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.9%. indian pupils make up about 28.9%
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: | Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PH |
| Website: | http://www.blackwood-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213531876 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsay Charles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148364 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 678 |
| Number of Boys: | 334 |
| Number of Girls: | 344 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.90% | 311 |
| Indian | 28.90% | 196 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwood School Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwood School Blackwood Road , B74 3PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Blackwood Road , Streetly B74 3PL | - not rated | 312 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Briar Avenue , Streetly B74 3HX | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindens Primary School Hundred Acre Road , Streetly B74 2BB | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Streetly Academy Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Streetly School Queslett Road East , B74 2EX | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Erdington Road , Aldridge WS9 0RN | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon School Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | 3out of 4 | 2,712 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr Beacon Language College Old Hall Lane , Aldridge WS9 0RF | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Crowns School Skip Lane , WS5 3NB | - not rated | 2,974 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmoor School and Residential Unit Coppice View Road , B73 6UE | - not rated | 3,136 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School Coppice View Road , Sutton Coldfield B73 6UE | 3out of 4 | 3,136 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.