Blanford Mere Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Dudley
Address	Mimosa Walk, DY6 7EA
School Website	www.blanford.dudley.sch.uk/
Telephone	1384818365
URN	103792

School Census

Total	312
Girls/Boys	150/162
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language	2.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	36
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/10/2013	Good
01/02/2012	Inadequate

Inspection Date	08/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/02/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 February 2023	School inspection	View
24 January 2018	Short inspection	View
08 October 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
15 May 2013	Monitoring visit	View
12 February 2013	Monitoring visit	View
13 November 2012	Monitoring visit	View
03 July 2012	Monitoring visit	View
01 February 2012	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
13 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
07 November 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
06 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16
Reading	107.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	3.8
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	106.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	46
As second preference	17
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	47
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	45
As second preference	20
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	58
As second preference	26
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	37
As second preference	19
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	46
As second preference	19
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	49
As second preference	21
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	37
As second preference	19
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	25
As second preference	17
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	19
As second preference	9
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	18
As second preference	15
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	17%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	80.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	4.5%
indian ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	4.5%
indian ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

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