# Blackwater Academy Sandwell

Blackwater Academy Sandwell is a independent school in Sandwell, for pupils aged 11 to 16.

It had 38 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Independent school. Code E152215. [Sandwell](https://openindex.co.uk/sandwell)

- Phase: Independent
- Type: Other independent school
- Ages: 11 to 16
- Pupils: 38
- Council: Sandwell
- URN: 152215

## Latest Ofsted outcome

Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [Albright Education Centre](https://openindex.co.uk/school/albright-education-centre-e103887): 290 m. Pupil referral and alternative provision. Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade
- [Q3 Academy Tipton](https://openindex.co.uk/school/q3-academy-tipton-e146383): 290 m. Secondary. Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade. Attainment 8 of 34.1 (2025/26, provisional)
- [St Martin's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-martins-cofe-primary-school-e103987): 420 m. Primary. Good (overall), October 2022. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Great Bridge Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/great-bridge-primary-school-e103915): 540 m. Primary. School remains Good, May 2024. 67% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Joseph Turner Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/joseph-turner-primary-school-e103970): 570 m. Primary. Good (overall), March 2024. 70% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Summerhill Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/summerhill-primary-academy-e143322): 860 m. Primary. Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/152215)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/152215)

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