Blakedown CofE Primary SchoolSt Oswald's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidderminster.
Summary of the comparison
Blakedown CofE Primary School and St Oswald's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Kidderminster.
Blakedown CofE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Oswald's CofE Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Oswald's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Blakedown CofE Primary School was judged Good and St Oswald's CofE Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Blakedown CofE Primary School and 75.0% for St Oswald's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Blakedown CofE Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Oswald's CofE Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidderminsterBlakedown CofE Primary School | KidderminsterSt Oswald's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 173 in Worcestershire | 29th of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 186 | 154 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 206 | |
| Location | Kidderminster, DY10 3JN | Kidderminster, DY10 2YL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 186 | 154 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.1% | 42.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.1% | 4.5% | |
| SEN support | 7.0% | 20.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 18.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Blakedown CofE Primary School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
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