Blackheath Primary School
Community primary school in Rowley Regis (Sandwell).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.5%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.7
▲ 4.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
35.3%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
101%
456 / 450 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 103981
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- Smethwick
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Letters and Sounds
- Little Wandle
- Forest School
- Talk Boost
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Alice Smyj | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Majorie Morris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Lloyd | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Diane Claxton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Patrice Meredith | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Hytch | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Naila Khodabukus Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Edwards Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record