The short version
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2025
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Special Educational Needs
14% of pupils have identified special educational needs or disabilities.
Breakdown
Source: DfE School Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 12–20
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 43
- Capacity
- 72%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mr KYLE MORRISON
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAdditional inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2025 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
April 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
October 2019 | Inspection
Additional inspection
September 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
May 2018 | Inspection
Location
14 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 606m away
Stechford Primary School
Primary · 709m away
Trade Based Training
Independent · 753m away
Bordesley Green East Nursery School
Nursery · 883m away
Saltley Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Alston Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Blakesley Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Oval School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Blackwater Academy's Ofsted rating?
Blackwater Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blackwater Academy?
Blackwater Academy currently has 43 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blackwater Academy take?
Blackwater Academy caters for pupils aged 12 to 20.
Where is Blackwater Academy?
Blackwater Academy is in Birmingham, B33 9BF, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blackwater Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Blackwater Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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