Blackwood School, Sutton Coldfield
Blackwood School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sutton Coldfield, part of Central Co-Operative Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 26 schools in Sutton Coldfield with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blackwood School in detail
Blackwood School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to Blackwood School, an academy that is proud to be part of the Central Co-operative Learning Trust. The Trust is very much about being part of a larger family where we can work together to support one another across all of the schools."
The school runs a breakfast club from 6:85am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 11.26am, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 11.26am, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026 at 11.26am and an open day on Friday 27 November 2026 at 11.26am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Walsall
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Blackwood School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Blackwood School
For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Blackwood School as their first choice and 186 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blackwood School are St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Manor Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); Lindens Academy (0.9 miles); and Meadow View Academy (1.2 miles).
Blackwood School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, StreetlyManor Primary SchoolLindens AcademyMeadow View Academy
The trust
Blackwood School is one of 9 schools run by Central Co-Operative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
91 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Blackwood School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (39%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 18 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clinic (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Blackwood School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Blackwood School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Blackwood School are The Streetly Academy (0.9 miles), St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (1.4 miles), Barr Beacon School (1.5 miles) and Aldridge School - A Science College (1.7 miles).
The Streetly AcademySt Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeBarr Beacon SchoolAldridge School - A Science College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Blackwood School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Blackwood School (URN 104211), it was rated Good in September 2011.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Blackwood School creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child is valued and challenged to do their best. Reading is a real strength, with creative approaches that get children excited about books from the moment they start in Nursery. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded children who show kindness, take on leadership roles, and learn about the world through trips, visitors and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent reading programme with well-structured approach from Nursery onwards, with strong gains in pupils' reading skills
- Inclusive school culture where all pupils, including those with SEND, are well supported and access learning from day one
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with a focus on kindness, care and restoring positive relationships
- Strong partnership with parents who are actively involved in school life through workshops, assemblies and events
- Well-organised, broad curriculum with good staff training resulting in pupils knowing and remembering more over time
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent staff subject knowledge in some foundation subjects means pupils make less progress in these areas
- School should continue to build subject expertise across all curriculum areas to ensure secure pupil knowledge throughout the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leadership prioritising pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Eisteddfod (cultural festival with performance poetry, dance and singing), sports competitions, outdoor learning in school grounds, lunchtime and after-school clubs, leadership roles, enterprise week, trips and visits, careers week, local church events, fundraising activities
Blackwood School is an inclusive, caring primary school where pupils feel safe and secure, with high academic standards and strong pupil behaviour. The school has maintained its good standards and continues to focus on every pupil reaching their personal best.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
91 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
30.2
KS2
20
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Blackwood School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Walsall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Blackwood School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blackwood School is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
615 pupils
630 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sutton Coldfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sutton Coldfield
Across Walsall council
Places available
3,855
Applications
3,340
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
677
Total Pupils
333
Boys
344
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,600
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3272k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
546
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Blackwood School
What are SATs results like at Blackwood School?
Of the pupils at Blackwood School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Blackwood School's Ofsted rating?
Blackwood School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Blackwood School (URN 104211), it was rated Good in September 2011.
What is the catchment area for Blackwood School?
No fixed boundary. When Blackwood School is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blackwood School?
Blackwood School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Blackwood School?
Classes at Blackwood School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Blackwood School?
Blackwood School has around 677 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blackwood School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Blackwood School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blackwood School?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Blackwood School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Blackwood School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blackwood School?
Blackwood School is at Blackwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 3PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)