Bleakhouse Primary School, Oldbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating a calm, orderly environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Teachers have high expectations and use excellent questioning to make pupils think deeply. The school is particularly strong at identifying and supporting pupils who need extra help, enabling them to catch up quickly with their classmates.
Key Strengths
- Strong, principled leadership with a united team and very high staff morale
- Regular and accurate assessment of pupil progress, with excellent support for those needing extra help
- Excellent relationships across the school with high expectations and well-organised, vibrant classrooms
- Particularly effective teaching of phonics, helping pupils with low starting points make rapid progress in reading
- Excellent pupil behaviour, confidence and courtesy, with attendance consistently higher than national average
Areas for Improvement
- Improve teaching of mathematics reasoning so pupils apply their knowledge better when solving problems
- Help teachers consistently identify and tackle pupils' mathematical misconceptions
- Develop subject leaders' confidence and expertise so they rely less on senior leaders and can tackle issues more quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with meticulous leadership, clear policies well understood by staff, and strong procedures for safe recruitment and record keeping.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, dance, gymnastics, art, reading, music lessons, physical education with external coaches
Bleakhouse Junior School is a good school where the headteacher and deputy headteacher provide strong leadership and all staff are united in their commitment to giving every pupil the best possible education. Pupils make good progress from their starting points, behave very well, and feel safe and secure.
At a Glance
30.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 68%. Writing has declined from 62% to 55%.
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
432 pupils
446 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.61273%
Overall absence
18.13187%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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