Blanford Mere Primary School
Mimosa Walk, Kingswinford, DY6 7EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Blanford Mere Primary School is a primary school in Kingswinford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 3rd of 9 primary schools in Kingswinford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2013, report published 4 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2023
From Nursery to Year 6, pupils experience an inclusive, calm and welcoming learning environment. Relationships are strong and pupils generally get along well. Adults deal with any incidents of unkindness quickly. As a result, incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils spoken to are confident that, should it occur, bullying would be nipped in the bud by a trusted adult. Leaders have high expectations for what all pupils can achieve. These are realised through a rich and varied curriculum. Staff encourage pupils to make links between the curriculum and their everyday lives. For example, they apply mathematics skills to help with shopping and learn how the Gunpowder Plot links to the local area. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They have positive attitudes to learning and take part in lessons with enthusiasm. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities, such as inter- school competitions, trips and visitors. Across the school, pupils have many opportunities to take on responsibilities. These include acting as peer supporters, digital leaders and rights respecting champions. Pupils value these roles. They talk proudly about the support they provide for others. For example, older pupils organise games and activities for younger pupils at lunchtimes.
What the school should improve
- Pupils in the early stages of learning to read do not routinely have access to books that are closely matched to their phonics knowledge. As a result, some pupils, particularly those who struggle with reading, do not make as much progress in learning to read as they could. Leaders should ensure that pupils have ready access to books that closely match their phonics skills to build confidence and fluency.
- Curriculum plans in some subjects are in the early stages of implementation. This means that pupils' learning in these subjects is less well developed. In all subjects, leaders have started to identify the important knowledge and vocabulary that pupils in each year group should learn. Leaders need to continue this work, so that the curriculum is embedded, and pupils develop and deepen their knowledge across all aspects of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
311 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Blanford Mere Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 44% met the expected standard |
| Dawley Brook Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Maidensbridge Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kerry Crook
- Phone
- 01384818365
- Address
- Mimosa Walk, Kingswinford, DY6 7EA
- Local authority
- Dudley
- URN
- 103792
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.