Blackwood SchoolLindens Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sutton Coldfield.
Summary of the comparison
Blackwood School and Lindens Academy are primary schools in Sutton Coldfield.
Blackwood School was judged Good and Lindens Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Blackwood School (71.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Sutton ColdfieldBlackwood School | Sutton ColdfieldLindens Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 66 in Walsall | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 678 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 708 | 486 | |
| Location | Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PH | Sutton Coldfield, B74 2BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 678 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.2% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 10.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 7.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.9% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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