Blackwell First School
Details
| Age Range | 5-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Address | St Catherine's Road, B60 1BN |
| URN | 116665 |
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School Census
| Total | 151 |
| Girls/Boys | 76/75 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 5 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/01/2011 | Outstanding |
| 26/11/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/01/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/11/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 43 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.73% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.73% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.97% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 150 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.93% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.90% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 94% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 96% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 96% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 86% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 90% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 96% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 92% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 93% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 94% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 94% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |