Blakedown CofE Primary School
Birmingham Road, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blakedown CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kidderminster for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 15th of 23 primary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2018, report published 29 November 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils understand the school's values of respect, peace, forgiveness, trust and perseverance. They know why these values are important, both in school and for later life. For example, pupils said that to persevere means to keep trying when they find work difficult. They spoke of being resilient and not giving up. The school has high expectations for all pupils' academic achievement. Pupils respond positively to these expectations and achieve well. The school's desire for each pupil to be the best that they can be is reflected in the breadth of its programme for personal development. Pupils learn how to stay safe both on and offline and how to communicate effectively. They know how to make and maintain friendships. Pupils understand that with rights come responsibilities. They carry out their responsibilities, through councils and roles around the school, with care and pride. Pupils respond well to the school's high expectations for behaviour. Relationships are extremely positive. Pupils are considerate of one another. They share ideas with partners in class and take turns and share equipment during breaktimes. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and highly respectful. Pupils feel safe and staff work hard to make sure that this is the case.
What the school should improve
- The school has not ensured that assessment is used precisely enough to identify when some pupils are ready to move on in their learning, to enable them to build on what they securely know and can do. This limits the progress that some pupils make. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment to check when pupils are ready to further enhance and deepen their learning to enable them to achieve as highly as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
194 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Blakedown CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Offmore Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 75% met the expected standard |
| Belbroughton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Comberton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs H E Beckford-Bond
- Phone
- 01562700243
- Address
- Birmingham Road, Blakedown, Kidderminster, DY10 3JN
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 116784
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.