The short version
Above-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 81% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
81%
+19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 348
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 20.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Miss Laura Richards (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Sytch Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV5 0JR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCherry Trees School
Special school · 660m away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 902m away
Wombourne High School
Secondary · 999m away
St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St John's CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Maidensbridge Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
All Saints CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Blakeley Heath Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blakeley Heath Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blakeley Heath Primary School?
Blakeley Heath Primary School currently has 348 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blakeley Heath Primary School take?
Blakeley Heath Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Blakeley Heath Primary School?
Blakeley Heath Primary School is in Wolverhampton, WV5 0JR, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blakeley Heath Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Blakeley Heath Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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