SCHOOL PROFILE

Blackwater Academy

Not applicable Other independent school URN 143039
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 60 Published school capacity
Capacity used 28.3% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 12 – 20 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Birmingham
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 17 17 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 5 29.4% of pupils
Male pupils 12 70.6% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Birmingham 45.4%
West Midlands 30.6%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Birmingham 38.9%
West Midlands 22.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Birmingham 0.5%
West Midlands 0.6%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 29.4% 5 of 17 pupils
8.6 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 29.4%
Birmingham 20.7%
West Midlands 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 11.8% 2 pupils
England 14.8% 3.0 pts below
EHC plans 17.7% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 11.6 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

28.3% 51.4 pts below England
Blackwater Academy
28.3%
Birmingham
69.3%
West Midlands
76.9%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools