Ofsted: Inadequate

Blackmarston School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mike Painter

location_onHereford, HR2 7NX

language Visit Website phone 1432272376

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

2-11

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Blackmarston School is a Community special school school in Hereford, serving ages 2-11. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Blackmarston School is a community special school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 96 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.5:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 13.5%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading0% LA 75%

Writing0% LA 72%

Maths0% LA 75%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 61%

Reading0% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 60%

Reading0% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA 0.5

-5.8 to 2.0

-2.7

Write

LA 0.6

-6.4 to 1.1

-3.4

Maths

LA -0.5

-7.1 to 0.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 68%England 65%

Reading0% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.8

Read

LA 1.2

-6.9 to -0.7

-4.5

Write

LA 1.0

-7.4 to -1.6

-5.4

Maths

LA 0.5

-8.1 to -2.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 67%

Reading0% LA 80%

Writing0% LA 78%

Maths0% LA 77%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-6.5

Read

LA 1.3

-10.7 to -2.3

-5.9

Write

LA 0.7

-9.9 to -1.9

-6.1

Maths

LA 0.2

-9.9 to -2.3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

28 February 2025

Inspection Report

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

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20 June 2023

Inspection Report

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21 March 2017

Inspection Report

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25 September 2013

Inspection Report

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03 February 2011

Inspection Report

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15 May 2008

Inspection Report

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09 February 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-20

Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-03-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-09-25

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-02-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 96 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	96	0	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	97	0	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	91	0	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	93	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	93	0	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	95	1	1.1%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	99	1	1.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	99	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	97	1	1.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	97	2	2.1%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	97	0	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	98	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	98	0	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	96	1	1.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	89	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	89	1	1.1%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	90	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	85	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	84	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	83	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	86	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	81	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	79	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	84	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	81	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	79	0	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 44 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 12 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

4.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree40%

disagree4%

don't know12%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree72%

agree20%

disagree8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree24%

disagree4%

not applicable52%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree68%

agree24%

disagree8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree36%

disagree12%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree32%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree64%

agree32%

disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree32%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree12%

disagree16%

strongly disagree12%

don't know20%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree68%

agree20%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

Blackmarston School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover