Blackwell First School

URN: 116665 • Bromsgrove B60 1BN

Overview

Name
Blackwell First School
URN
116665
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
64.2 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Anna Moss (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
St Catherine's Road, Bromsgrove B60 1BN

Summary

Blackwell First School is a mixed community primary school located in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, with a current enrolment of 151 pupils and a capacity of 150. The school is dedicated to educating the whole child, focusing on their happiness, health, and development of essential life skills, social and moral values, and academic success. The school promotes a vision of respectful and responsible citizenship, encouraging children to become competent learners and aspirational individuals.

The curriculum at Blackwell First School is designed to provide a stimulating and creative learning environment, emphasising core skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and mathematics. The school implements a five-year rolling programme of whole-school topics that foster community spirit and citizenship while enhancing personal and social skills. Additionally, the school incorporates innovative approaches such as Forest School and Philosophy for Children, which support outdoor learning and critical thinking.

Blackwell First School values strong communication with parents, utilising platforms like ParentApp to share updates and important information. The school actively encourages family involvement and hosts visits for prospective families to ensure a welcoming transition for new students.

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Key details

LA
Worcestershire
Age range
5 - 9
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
150
Pupils
151
Boys
77
Girls
74
FSM %
2.00
Open date
Close date
2024-05-31
Last Ofsted
2023-12-07
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Worcestershire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 151 77 74 150 2.00
2024-09-11 151 77 74 150 2.00
2023-09-11 153 74 79 150 2.60
2022-09-11 153 74 79 150 2.60
2021-09-11 151 69 82 150 1.30
2020-09-11 152 69 83 150 0.70

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