Blanford Mere Primary School
About Blanford Mere Primary School
Blanford Mere Primary School, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged four to eleven in Dudley, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023. This marks a significant turnaround from its previous graded inspection in 2013, where it was judged Inadequate overall. The school now holds a Good rating for both leadership and management and overall effectiveness. On the key academic metric of Key Stage 2, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Dudley local authority average of 59%, placing the school 17th out of 69 primary schools in the borough and within the top 50% nationally. In individual subjects, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, with a notably high average score of 105, while reading and writing expected rates were 80% and 78% respectively.
Key Details
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 4 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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