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Blackwell First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–9 · Academy
St Catherine's Road, Blackwell, Bromsgrove B60 1BN · blackwellfirstschool.com · 0121 445 1622
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- Last distance offered
- 1.58 mi
- 2.55 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Out of area – with sibling · Worcestershire Council
- Demand for places
- 2.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 187
- 3 over 184 places · 102%
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 2.1%
- First language not English
- 1.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Out of area – with sibling” went to a home 1.58 mi (2.55 km) from the school. Source: Worcestershire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 59 families put the school first and 29 places were offered; 49% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 29 | 59 | 2▲ | 49% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 29 | 36 | 1.2▲ | 72% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 38 | 1.3▲ | 76% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 31 | 1▲ | 84% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 52 | 1.7▲ | 58% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Out of area – with sibling | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.58 mi2.55 km | |
Ofsted
Blackwell First School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 6 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 6 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 116665)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2011
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 116665), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jan 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 116665)
Nov 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 116665)