The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
- 6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 678
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 5.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lindsay Charles (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
Primary · Very close
Manor Primary School
Primary · 939m away
Lindens Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Lindens Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
The Streetly School
Secondary · 1.5km away
The Streetly Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Meadow View JMI School
Primary · 2.0km away
Meadow View Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Blackwood School?
Blackwood School currently has 678 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blackwood School take?
Blackwood School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Blackwood School?
Blackwood School is in Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PH, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blackwood School have a sixth form?
No, Blackwood School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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