Blakenall Heath Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 26 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 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
Walsall
Unique reference
104144
Address
Field Road, Bloxwich, WS3 3JF

Pupils

Number of Pupils
225 (93% of total capacity)
Boys
53.8%
Girls
46.2%
First language not English
19.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
65.8%
Persistent absence
24.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.1%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 70.2%
African 8.4%
Other White 6.7%
Mixed 5.3%
Pakistani 2.2%
Indian 1.8%
Irish 1.3%
Irish Traveller 1.3%
Other Asian 0.9%
Caribbean 0.9%
Other Black 0.9%
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-2.2
WritingWell below average-4.9
MathsBelow average-2.3
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 39%
Local authority average 59%
England average 61%

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

School 0%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 101
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.1
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.1
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
54
30
24
Year 4
51
28
23
Year 5
61
32
29
Year 6
59
31
28
Year 2023-2024

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