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Blackwater Academy Stourbridge

81 High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1EB

Blackwater Academy Stourbridge is a private secondary-stage school in Stourbridge, West Midlands, with a published age range of 11-16.

Private school Co-ed Ages 11-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Ofsted ?
Not yet verified
Boarding ?
No boarders
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Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Ofsted ?
Not yet verified

Overview

The Phoenix Project gives Blackwater Academy Stourbridge a practical route into re-engagement. Personal development plans, reflection, communication and community activity sit alongside small-group teaching, one-to-one support, mentoring and in-house counselling. The mixed independent provision is registered for ages 11 to 16 and opened in May 2026 at 81 High Street, Stourbridge.

The named GCSE subjects are English Language, English Literature, geography, history, mathematics and science. This is a tailored route for pupils whose needs, abilities or aspirations require a different arrangement, with the academy's support model built around individual packages rather than a conventional whole-cohort timetable. A wider fixed subject list is not specified.

Entry is referral-led. A school or local authority makes the referral, followed by an initial meeting, a visit, discussion of the proposed package, assessment and a probation period of up to two weeks. That sequence makes the provision relevant to a specific placement decision, not a standard Year 7 or sixth-form application.

The academy opened after the 30 April 2026 inspection-data cutoff, so there is no inspection outcome or school-level results record yet. A proposed placement therefore turns on the individual package, support arrangements and current capacity for the learner concerned.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
Independent-school performance data is patchier in official releases, so GCSE and A-level comparisons should be checked against the school's published results.

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
11-16
Headteacher
William Bratt
Sixth form
No

Location and contact

Address

Address
81 High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Postcode
DY8 1EB
Area
Dudley

School leadership

Headteacher
William Bratt

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
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Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
Check school fees page
Scholarships and bursaries
Check school site
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school

Application

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Inspection
Not yet verified

Latest inspection: Not yet verified

Use the latest Ofsted report for inspection detail.

Quick summary

  • Ofsted inspection data: Ofsted's independent-school dataset was current to 2026-04-30 and does not yet list an inspection outcome for this school. GIAS records the school as opening on 2026-05-13.

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FAQ

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How does Blackwater Academy Stourbridge handle admissions?

Blackwater Academy Stourbridge handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Blackwater Academy Stourbridge?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Blackwater Academy Stourbridge?

Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Blackwater Academy Stourbridge?

Check the latest Ofsted or school-published inspection record for current inspection detail.