Bleakhouse Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldbury, West Midlands B68 9DS · Sandwell
#1370 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12972 of 15,697 nationally
About Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Primary School is a local authority primary located in Oldbury, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1370th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 432; capacity filled 96.9%.
There are 23 schools in Oldbury; Bleakhouse Primary School ranks 19th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)30%
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 Bleakhouse Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 432
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bleakhouse Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brandhall Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 530 m away
Moat Farm Junior School
Oldbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
477 students · 876 m away
Moat Farm Infant School
Oldbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
407 students · 876 m away
Oldbury Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students · 913 m away
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Oldbury · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 955 m away
Lightwoods Primary Academy
Oldbury, Sandwell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.0 km away
Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,088 students · 1.1 km away
Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,490 students · 1.1 km away
Annie Lennard Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.2 km away
Perryfields Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
682 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Edgewick Community Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
433 students
Brandhall Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students
Bewdley Primary School
Bewdley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
431 students
Gosford Park Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Tividale Hall Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Sandford Hill Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bleakhouse Primary School a good school?
Bleakhouse Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1370 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 Bleakhouse Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Bleakhouse Primary School ranks #1370 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12972 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bleakhouse Primary School?
Bleakhouse Primary School had 432 students in 2025.
Is Bleakhouse Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bleakhouse Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bleakhouse Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bleakhouse Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.