Schools

Schools in Blackheath

There are 24 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blackheath: 15 primary, 5 secondary, 3 special, 1 alternative provision. 88% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Sandwell. Among the best results: Blackheath Primary School, Olive Hill Primary Academy and Halesbury School.

B65, Sandwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blackheath

24schools and nurseries

88%good or betterSandwell: 87%

8inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Blackheath Primary School Primary · 456 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Highfields Primary School Primary · 403 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Michael's Church of England High School Secondary · 1213 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
Olive Hill Primary Academy Primary · 454 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Halesbury School Special · 174 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 5
Hurst Green Primary School Primary · 420 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)
The Westminster School Special · 306 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2024)
Temple Meadow Primary School Primary · 418 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
The Primrose Centre Alternative provision · 12 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2023)
Rowley Hall Primary School Primary · 585 pupils · 0.95 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Causeway Green Primary School Primary · 427 pupils · 0.95 miles Report card Feb 2026: Expected standard in every area
Ormiston Forge Academy Secondary · 1643 pupils · 1.0 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Brickhouse Primary School Primary · 205 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2023)
Leasowes High School Secondary · 1043 pupils · 1.1 miles Good in every area (2025)
St James CofE Primary School Primary · 449 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Old Hill Primary School Primary · 237 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Springfield Primary School Primary · 439 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Reddal Hill Primary School Primary · 420 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Oldbury Academy Secondary · 1193 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
Perryfields Academy Secondary · 682 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (with concerns) (2024)
Brandhall Primary School Primary · 431 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2024)
The Orchard School Special · 173 pupils · 1.4 miles Good in every area (2025)
Perryfields Primary School Primary · 316 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
Langley Primary School Primary · 440 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Good (2022)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 16 Sept1.3 miles

Oldbury Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Oldbury Academy, B68 8NE
School inspectionThu 9 Jul1.2 miles

Old Hill Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Old Hill Primary School, B64 6DR
School inspectionSun 5 Jul1.4 miles

Perryfields Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Perryfields Primary School, B68 0QY
School inspectionThu 25 Jun1.3 miles

Reddal Hill Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Reddal Hill Primary School, B64 6HT
School inspectionMon 22 Jun1.2 miles

St James CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St James CofE Primary School, B69 1BG
School inspectionMon 1 Jun0.7 miles

Olive Hill Primary Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Olive Hill Primary Academy, B62 8JZ
School inspectionThu 21 May0.3 miles

Blackheath Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Blackheath Primary School, B65 9NF
School inspectionWed 13 May0.7 miles

Halesbury School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Halesbury School, B62 9DR

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Blackheath	24	88%
Rowley Village	24	88%
Causeway Green	27	85%
Old Hill	23	91%
Rowley Regis	21	90%
Quinton	20	95%
Langley Green	28	86%

See every Sandwell school on the Sandwell schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Blackheath?

24 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Blackheath.

Are the schools in Blackheath good?

88% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Sandwell.