Blackwood School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Blackwood School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 15th of 25 primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 September 2011, report published 14 October 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

677 pupils on roll, with places for 708

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Blackwood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	100% met the expected standard
Manor Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Lindens Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Meadow View Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Whetstone Field Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CENTRAL CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsay Charles
Phone: 01213531876
Website: blackwood-school.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PH
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 148364

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.