Blakedown CofE Primary School
Kidderminster, DY10 3JN · Worcestershire · primary school
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73rd of 113 primary schools in Worcestershire we can score, 180 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 the 3,204 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 3.5/10 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Blakedown CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join the choir and iSing, visit Hartlebury Castle, and can attend both breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 194 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing?
What Ofsted said about Blakedown CofE Primary School
Overview
Blakedown CofE Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school continues to provide a high-quality education where pupils achieve well and benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum. Leaders and governors work effectively to drive ongoing improvement and support staff development.
Strengths
- Pupils understand and embody core values such as respect, peace, and perseverance, demonstrating resilience in their learning.
- Relationships are "extremely positive," with staff and pupils interacting in a "warm and highly respectful" manner.
- Standards in reading have risen following effective training in a new phonics scheme, with extra sessions helping those who struggle to catch up quickly.
- Teachers explain new learning clearly and use skilled questioning to deepen pupils' thinking and clarify misconceptions.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are effectively identified, appropriately supported, and achieve well.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure assessment is used more precisely to identify when pupils are ready to move on, preventing some from completing work they already know and limiting opportunities to deepen their learning.
- Some pupils do not have a strong recall of different religions, despite learning about other faiths and cultures.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| 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
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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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