Blackwood School

About Blackwood School

Of the 91 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, a striking 92% said they would recommend Blackwood School to other parents. That's a very strong signal, and it's backed up by the detail: 96% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 98% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 reception intake, Blackwood received 182 applications for just 85 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.14. Only 82 of those applicants put the school as their first preference, meaning every single first-preference family was offered a place, but the overall demand shows it's a school many families want. Parents also felt well-informed: 98% agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 91% said they're kept up to date on how their child is doing.

Academically, Blackwood is a solid performer within Walsall. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — comfortably above the Walsall local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 18th out of 58 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top third. Reading is a particular strength: 89% of pupils met the expected standard and 45% achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 108. In maths, 85% hit the expected standard and the average score was 106. Writing was slightly lower, with 82% at expected and 22% at the higher level. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

Blackwood is a large primary school with 678 pupils on roll, operating close to its capacity of 708. It has a nursery provision for three-year-olds, and the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 5.7%. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a gymnasium, sports hall, library, music rooms, art studios, and even a chapel. Sports include football, netball, cricket and tennis, and there are clubs for drama, chess, choir and art. For families with children who have additional needs, Blackwood lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and physical disability. The Parent View data on SEND support was overwhelmingly positive — 85% of respondents strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded, oversubscribed primary with strong parent satisfaction and above-average results in a popular Walsall location.

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