Blackheath Primary School

A good community school school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Blackheath Primary School.

Rowley Regis, B659NF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 July 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road
Rowley Regis, B659NF
Phone
1215591033
Website
blackheathprimary.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103981
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road, Rowley Regis, B65 9NF
Website
www.blackheathprimary.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
461
Free School Meals
38.1% (176 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.6 (4.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
461 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Responsibility Empathy Smart Politeness Empower Care Team

Sandwell agreed syllabus for Religious Education is followed; every pupil on roll has a legal entitlement to RE, normally provided to every year group in weekly lessons. Parents may withdraw their child from religious education lessons, but the school will not support selective withdrawal.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Matt Hytch emphasises a friendly, inclusive learning community with a broad curriculum; school day runs 08:45–15:20; invites visitors and highlights available activities such as forest schools, music lessons and specialist PE; welcomes families to contact the school for visits.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Book Club

Facilities

well-equipped building fantastic outside space

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised with daily phonics in Reception and Year 1; continuation in Year 2 and beyond as needed Reading using decodable Little Wandle books in EYFS/KS1, followed by Little Wandle Fluency for age-appropriate reading; Reading for Pleasure and Book Club Maths taught via a bespoke spiral curriculum incorporating White Rose Maths, NCETM, Mastering Number and Century Tech; emphasis on fluency, consolidation, reasoning and problem solving; Times Tables Mastery and Times Tables Rock Stars Writing taught with Talk for Writing (EYFS–Year 1) and Pathways to Write (Years 2–6); text-based approach to develop vocabulary, grammar and text structure Oracy is central to curriculum; use of Oracy Framework, Kagan Structures, De Bono Six Thinking Hats; Talk Boost and WellComm interventions for language development Reading for Phonics and Spelling progression through Little Wandle and No Nonsense Spelling; handwriting and presentation taught via Kinetic Letters Art, Design, Geography, History, Science, PE, Computing and MFL integrated with subject-specific knowledge organisers and progression documents Reading and oracy emphasis to develop vocabulary, discussion, and critical thinking across subjects Pupil wellbeing and RSHE integrated via Jigsaw PSHE; emphasis on equality, inclusion and healthy relationships

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are controlled by the Local Authority following the LA Admissions policy. Nursery offers 30-hour and 15-hour places; Nursery applications close on 20 February 2026; visits to school offered for prospective Reception and Nursery places; for children with medical conditions/SEND, documentation such as ASU75M may be required; transition meetings are offered for prospective pupils with SEND.

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