Blanford Mere Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

311 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals8.7%

8.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: blanford.dudley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.