Blakedown CofE Primary School, based in Kidderminster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Blakedown CofE Primary School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.5% boys and 56.5% girls. Around 7.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3JN
Website: http://www.blakedowncofeprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01562700243
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Worcestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs H E Beckford-Bond
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116784

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 186
Number of Boys: 81
Number of Girls: 105

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.10%149
White and Asian5.40%10
Indian3.80%7
Other Mixed2.70%5
White and Black African2.20%4
Other Asian2.20%4
Other White1.10%2
Pakistani1.10%2
Chinese0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blakedown CofE Primary School
Birmingham Road , Blakedown DY10 3JN
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hagley Catholic High School
Brake Lane , DY8 2XL
3out of 4 2,919 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hagley Catholic High School
Brake Lane , DY8 2XL
- not rated 2,919 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS
- not rated 3,078 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haybridge High School and Sixth Form
Brake Lane , Hagley DY8 2XS
3out of 4 3,078 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Alexander Patterson School
Park Gate Road , Wolverley DY10 3PU
- not rated 3,162 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.