Blackheath Primary School
Rowley Regis, B65 9NF · Sandwell · primary school
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56th of 84 primary schools in Sandwell we can score, 93 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.1/10 against 1,900 of them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blackheath Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the school recorded 8.0% against a national median of 7%. An April 2026 Ofsted inspection used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Junior PCSOs project, the School Nurse Ambassador Project, and boxing, with a breakfast club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 456 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who did not reach the expected standard in 2024/25? How are the Junior PCSOs and Nurse Ambassador projects integrated into the daily timetable?
What Ofsted said about Blackheath Primary School
Overview
Blackheath Primary School is described as a "calm, inclusive and supportive place" where pupils feel "safe, valued and encouraged to do well." The report highlights "strong" standards in attendance, behaviour, and personal development, alongside an "expected standard" in achievement, curriculum, and leadership.
Strengths
- Attendance is a "high priority," with leaders being "relentless" in securing high rates and reducing persistent absence.
- Behaviour is "excellent," creating an environment "highly conducive to learning" where bullying is rare and dealt with swiftly.
- Pupils have "high aspirations" and benefit from extra opportunities, with leaders effectively removing "financial and practical barriers" to participation.
- Relationships are "nurturing and positive," with a "highly effective pastoral programme" supporting pupil wellbeing.
- The curriculum is "ambitious, coherent and well sequenced," ensuring pupils gain essential knowledge and skills.
Areas to improve
- Staff interactions in the early years must be "consistently maximised" so children benefit fully from "high-quality modelled language."
- Governors should use "sufficiently detailed information" to "challenge leaders consistently and robustly" across all aspects of school work.
- Teachers must "consistently use assessment effectively" to identify misconceptions and adjust teaching, ensuring activities are "well matched" to pupils’ differing starting points.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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