Blakeley Heath Primary School

About Blakeley Heath Primary School

Blakeley Heath Primary School in South Staffordshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it achieved in its most recent graded inspection and maintained in an ungraded inspection in 2025. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 69%. That figure sits above the Staffordshire local authority average of 65%, placing the school 86th out of 308 primary schools of the same type in the county. In the narrower South Staffordshire area, it ranks 12th out of 18 schools. The school has also shown improvement over time: its previous graded inspection in 2016 rated it Requires Improvement, so the current Good rating represents a clear step up in quality.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, Blakeley Heath performs strongest in maths, where 83% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 106. Reading followed closely, with 81% reaching the expected standard and the same average score of 106. Writing saw 76% at the expected level, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in both writing and the combined reading, writing and maths measure was just 5%. In maths, 33% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and in reading 29% did. The school’s Ofsted report highlights Good ratings for leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness, with the ungraded inspection confirming that standards have been maintained. Parents are overwhelmingly positive: 98% would recommend the school, and 81% strongly agree that their child is happy there.

The school has a nursery provision for children aged three and above and is oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, with 98 applications for 56 places and 57 first-preference applications. It offers a broad range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, sensory room and even a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, tennis and netball, while clubs include art, film and drama. The school’s SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, physical disability and social, emotional and mental health support. With 20.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a mixed catchment. It would suit families looking for a solidly performing primary with strong parental satisfaction and a clear improvement trajectory, though those seeking the highest academic outcomes may want to compare with the top-ranked schools in the local authority.

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