What ages does Blackwater Academy Sandwell teach?

Blackwater Academy Sandwell teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Tipton.

Who is the headteacher of Blackwater Academy Sandwell?

The headteacher of Blackwater Academy Sandwell is Lucy Jelf, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Blackwater Academy Sandwell been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Blackwater Academy Sandwell under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Blackwater Academy Sandwell?

Blackwater Academy Sandwell has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is Blackwater Academy Sandwell full?

Blackwater Academy Sandwell has capacity for 50 pupils and 38 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Blackwater Academy Sandwell a faith school?

No. Blackwater Academy Sandwell has no designated religious character.

Does Blackwater Academy Sandwell publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Blackwater Academy Sandwell. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Blackwater Academy Sandwell

Blackwater Academy Sandwell

Horseley Road, Tipton, DY4 7NB

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Lucy Jelf
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Tipton and Wednesbury
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 38
URN: 152215
Local authority: Sandwell
Telephone: 01212855123

About this school

Blackwater Academy Sandwell is an independent school in Tipton. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 38 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Blackwater Academy Sandwell under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Blackwater Academy Sandwell has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Albright Education Centre
Local authority maintained schools · Tipton

0.2 miles
Dudley Port School
Special schools · Dudley Port

0.4 miles
Compass Community School Victoria Park
Special schools · Tipton

0.7 miles
Tipton Green College
Special schools · Tipton

1.2 miles
The Meadows School
Special schools · Oldbury

1.5 miles

Other schools in Tipton

Foxyards Primary School Primary
Glebefields Primary School Primary
Great Bridge Primary School Primary
Joseph Turner Primary School Primary
Jubilee Park Academy Primary
Ocker Hill Academy Primary
Ocker Hill Infant School Primary
Sacred Heart Primary School Primary
Silvertrees Academy Primary
St Martin's CofE Primary School Primary
St Pauls Church of England Academy Primary
Summerhill Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What ages does Blackwater Academy Sandwell teach?: Blackwater Academy Sandwell teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is an independent school in Tipton.
Who is the headteacher of Blackwater Academy Sandwell?: The headteacher of Blackwater Academy Sandwell is Lucy Jelf, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Blackwater Academy Sandwell been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Blackwater Academy Sandwell under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Blackwater Academy Sandwell?: Blackwater Academy Sandwell has 38 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is Blackwater Academy Sandwell full?: Blackwater Academy Sandwell has capacity for 50 pupils and 38 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Blackwater Academy Sandwell a faith school?: No. Blackwater Academy Sandwell has no designated religious character.
Does Blackwater Academy Sandwell publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Blackwater Academy Sandwell. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.