Blackheath Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Oct 20 2021 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Sandwell
Unique reference
103981
Address
Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road, B65 9NF

Pupils

Number of Pupils
461 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
53.6%
Girls
46.4%
First language not English
12.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
34.3%
Persistent absence
14.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.0%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 63.6%
Mixed 13.1%
Indian 5.6%
Pakistani 4.8%
Other White 3.7%
Other Asian 2.2%
African 2%
Caribbean 1.7%
Bangladeshi 1.1%
Other Black 1.1%
Other 1.1%
Chinese 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-2.3
WritingBelow average-2.4
MathsBelow average-3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 49%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 103
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Blackheath Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
60
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
89
2nd preference
31
3rd preference
18
From another Local Authority
15
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
60
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
2
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.5
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.6
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
36
25
11
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
8
4
4
Reception, Full-time
60
35
25
Year 1
60
29
31
Year 2
60
24
36
Year 3
60
36
24
Year 4
59
29
30
Year 5
58
30
28
Year 6
60
35
25
Year 2023-2024

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