Blackwell First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bromsgrove, West Midlands B60 1BN · Worcestershire
#4 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#39 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackwell First School
Blackwell First School is a academy primary located in Bromsgrove, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–9. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 99.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 4th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 101.6%.
There are 21 schools in Bromsgrove; Blackwell First School ranks 2nd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackwell First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Blackwell First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lickey End First School
Bromsgrove · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
147 students · 2.0 km away
St Andrew's CofE First School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
218 students · 2.2 km away
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 2.4 km away
North Bromsgrove High School
Bromsgrove · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,140 students · 2.9 km away
Parkside Middle School
Bromsgrove · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
593 students · 3.1 km away
Finstall First School
Bromsgrove · Local authority primary · Ages 5–9
296 students · 3.1 km away
Meadows First School
Bromsgrove · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
· 3.1 km away
Catshill First School
Bromsgrove · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
315 students · 3.1 km away
Catshill Middle School
Bromsgrove · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
424 students · 3.3 km away
Aston Fields Middle School
Bromsgrove · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
598 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy
Atherstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Great Witley CofE Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
187 students
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Oldbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Chadsmead Primary Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Abbey Hulton Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackwell First School a good school?
Blackwell First School has a Success Index (England) of 99.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #4 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackwell First School rank in West Midlands?
Blackwell First School ranks #4 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #39 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackwell First School?
Blackwell First School had 187 students in 2025.
Is Blackwell First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackwell First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–9. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackwell First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackwell First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.