Blackwood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B74 3PH · Walsall
#133 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#1546 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackwood School
Blackwood School is a academy primary located in Sutton Coldfield, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 677 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 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 133rd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 677; capacity filled 95.6%.
There are 39 schools in Sutton Coldfield; Blackwood School ranks 11th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)5.6%
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 Blackwood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 677
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 286 m away
Manor Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students · 939 m away
Lindens Academy
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.5 km away
The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,544 students · 1.5 km away
Meadow View Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
467 students · 2.0 km away
Whetstone Field Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 2.2 km away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Walsall · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,109 students · 2.3 km away
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.4 km away
Barr Beacon School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,469 students · 2.5 km away
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
621 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hillary Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
675 students
Elston Hall Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students
East Park Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
671 students
Parkgate Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
683 students
Fallings Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
685 students
Coppice Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
689 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackwood School a good school?
Blackwood School has a Success Index (England) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #133 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 Blackwood School rank in West Midlands?
Blackwood School ranks #133 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #1546 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackwood School?
Blackwood School had 677 students in 2025.
Is Blackwood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackwood School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.