Bleakhouse Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Bleakhouse Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 30.2% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.7%. other asian pupils make up about 11.6%
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: | Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 9DS |
| Website: | http://www.bleakhouseprimary.school |
| Telephone: | 01214222841 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Shioleftou |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103934 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.70% | 175 |
| Other Asian | 11.60% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.80% | 38 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 30 |
| Other Black | 6.30% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 23 |
| African | 3.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warley Infant School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS | - not rated | 59 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , B68 0LP | - not rated | 534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Farm Junior School Brookfields Road , B68 9QR | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE | - not rated | 997 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 4out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT | - not rated | 2,747 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.