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Blackfell Primary School

URN 108833 · SunderlandOpen

Inspection history (7)

3 Feb 2026
Report card · published 27 Apr 2026
Safeguarding met
AchievementExpected
Attendance and behaviourExpected
Curriculum and teachingExpected
Early yearsNeeds attention
InclusionExpected
Leadership and governanceExpected
Personal development and wellbeingExpected
Nicky White (lead), Deb Murphy, John Lucas
24 Nov 2021
School inspection (EIF) · published 24 Jan 2022
Anne Vernon
9 Nov 2016
Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 16 Dec 2016
Good
Michael Reeves
15 Mar 2012
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 5 Apr 2012
Kate Pringle (lead), Declan McCauley
9 May 2007
School inspection (2005 framework) · published 28 May 2007
Good
AchievementGood
Care guidance supportGood
CurriculumOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Teaching and learningGood
Clive Petts
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Ofsted report · published 22 Jul 2010
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Ofsted report · published 5 Oct 2001
SLA Inspections

URN: 108833
Type: Community school
Local authority: Sunderland
Region: North East
Address: Knoulberry, Blackfell, Knoulberry Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA
Reports on record: 7
Earliest report: 9 May 2007
Phase: Primary
Gender: Mixed
Region: North East
Status: Open
Website: www.blackfell.co.uk
Boarding: No boarders
Capacity: 246
Age Range: 3 - 11
Age range: 3 to 11
Telephone: 01919171665
Sixth form: Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher: Mr Danny Patterson
Pupils on roll: 142
Pupils' gender: Mixed
School capacity: 246
Number of pupils: 142
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Religious character: Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%): 39.60

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