Sandwell
Blackwater Academy Sandwell
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sandwell for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 152215 |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Lucy Jelf |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | DY4 7NB |
| Latest pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Horseley Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7NB
1212855123| DfE number | 6021 |
| UKPRN | — |
| Opened | 9 Dec 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Dec 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |