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Blackmore Primary School

Brentwood, CM4 0QRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#4,804
of 13,686 nationally

About Blackmore Primary School

Blackmore Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 58 applications for just 25 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.32. Of those 58 applications, 24 put the school as their first preference, and 22 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests parents are confident in what the school offers. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with two standout areas judged Outstanding: personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. That inspection noted that the early years provision and leadership and management were both Good. Compared with its previous inspection in 2011, which also rated the school Good overall, the 2022 report shows clear improvement in personal development, which was not graded before. With 166 pupils on roll against a capacity of 175, the school is running close to full, which further underlines its local reputation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNine Ashes Road, Ingatestone, Brentwood, CM4 0QR
HeadteacherAndrea Farrant
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity166 / 175 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingRoundersGymnasticsCricketNetballFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessArt ClubChoirGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: blackmore.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Blackmore Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.