Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 9DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bleakhouse Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 15th of 17 primary schools in Oldbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2023
Leaders have worked successfully to create a whole-school team following amalgamation with the infant school in September 2020. Bleakhouse Primary School is a friendly, inclusive community. Staff care for pupils well. Everyone is valued, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. They want everyone to meet with success. Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe. Pupils say that there are always adults they can talk to. They understand what bullying is. Pupils say that it happens sometimes but not very often. Adults work with them to sort it out. Pupils show pride in their school. They move around school calmly and greet others politely. They show respect and friendship. In lessons, pupils work hard, showing determination and enthusiasm. Pupils enjoy a wide range of in-school and extra-curricular activities that enrich learning. They learn about equality and fairness. Pupils like the adventure and residential experiences on offer. Pupils proudly take on leadership roles, including being 'Bleakhouse bookworms', learning league and school councillors. They enjoy fundraising for charities and events. For example, the film night held during the inspection was to raise funds for Year 6 celebrations.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not fully embedded strategies to assess pupils' learning. As a result, teachers do not always use assessment strategies well to inform teaching. Some pupils struggle to recall important knowledge that they have previously learned. Leaders should make sure that there is effective use of assessment that is consistent across all subjects.
- In some subjects, leaders do not identify the specific vocabulary they want pupils to learn. This means that pupils do not always confidently use subject-specific language related to what they are learning. Leaders should continue to refine curriculum planning, identifying the subject-specific language that pupils need to understand and use.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
432 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Bleakhouse Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandhall Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Moat Farm Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | 78% met the expected standard |
| Moat Farm Infant School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | 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
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Shioleftou
- Phone
- 01214222841
- Address
- Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, B68 9DS
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 103934
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.