Blackwater Academy Stourbridge, Stourbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Blackwater Academy is designed specifically for pupils who need extra support, including those with special educational needs and those who have had disrupted schooling. The school combines a broad curriculum with personalised learning, vocational opportunities, and enrichment activities. Leaders are experienced and committed to helping pupils succeed both academically and personally, with a focus on supporting them to return to mainstream education or make a positive contribution to their community.
Key Strengths
- Clear vision and experienced leadership committed to personalised education for vulnerable pupils
- Well-considered curriculum covering core subjects plus enrichment activities, vocational options, and comprehensive PSHE
- Strong safeguarding policies and procedures tailored to pupils' known vulnerabilities
- Robust recruitment processes and staff training in place
- Thoughtfully adapted building with safety risks identified and mitigated
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a comprehensive safeguarding policy, staff training on pupils' specific vulnerabilities, and an appropriate electronic system for recording concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, orienteering, enrichment activities on Wednesday afternoons with linked qualifications, student council, food bank collections, litter-picking in local area
Blackwater Academy Stourbridge is a proposed independent school likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens. It is designed to provide personalised education for pupils with special educational needs and those who have experienced disruption to their education.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
14%
Available places
10 pupils
70 capacity
60 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stourbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stourbridge
Admissions Demand - Dudley
Places available
3,770
Applications
3,731
Got 1st preference
83.9%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Secondary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)
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