Blackwood Primary School

At Blackwood Primary School we pride ourselves on the broad curriculum which we offer to all our pupils, the pastoral care we provide and the feeling of community which exists within our school. We know parents want the best education for their child, but they also want them to be happy and to feel safe and secure in School.​

Our school is located a short distance from Blackwood Town Centre, which is known as the Islwyn region within Caerphilly CBC. The school is a 3-11 English medium community primary school and currently accommodates over 450 pupils.

The school opened in 2001 when Blackwood Juniors and Blackwood Infants amalgamated on the same site. The building is of a modern design with two multi-purpose halls, outdoor classroom, Nursery, Library and Two classrooms per year group all equipped with everything a child needs to learn, develop and progress through the Primary curriculum. Both Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 pupils enjoy large playground areas, marked with a variety of playground games.

Families who are considering sending their children to Blackwood Primary are encouraged to visit the school to see for themselves all that we have to offer. Please do not hesitate to contact the school for any further information or to arrange a school visit.

United we, Empower, Nurture, Challenge

• Empower: Making everyone stronger and more confident, to realize their dreams, taking ownership of their futures
• Nurture: To care for and protect everyone while they are growing
• Challenge: To maximize everyone’s potential, across all capacities, to constantly improve

Aims and Objectives

• Create a happy, caring and safe environment that will stimulate learners to reach their full potential.
• Provide a stimulating and enriched curriculum that includes fun, inspirational and innovative learning and teaching experiences that meet the needs of the whole school community.
• Create a nurturing environment where all learners secure high expectations of behavior through promotion of positive values, trust and respect.
• Engage with the local community and organizations, to develop a culture of collaboration to inspire our learners to become valued citizens of Wales and the World.
• Develop ambitious, capable learners who can apply knowledge and skills confidently in a range of contexts and real-life situations.
• Secure high standards through engaging, motivating and challenging all pupils.
• Ensure all pupils have a voice in their learning, school plans and their futures and become independent thinkers and decision makers.
• Work effectively to establish a strong partnership between home and school supporting every child in achieving their potential.
• Ensure that the whole school community has a voice in the improvement of the school.
• Immerse all pupils in a Curriculum that promotes Welsh values and cultures to ensure that they are ready to be citizens of Wales.
• Ensure every pupil has equal access to the vision of the school.