Blackfell Primary School

Goodbye Mrs. Watkins

Yesterday, we had a very special assembly in school to celebrate Mrs. Watkins' early retirement after being our Headteacher for 13 years. We were honoured to be joined by her close family and friends who joined our celebrations. We would also like to thank Bethan Walker for kindly making each child a flag to remember Mrs. Watkins by. During our assembly, Mrs. Watkins took part in a range of different challenges in our game of "I'm a Headteacher Get Me Out of Here". Each challenge was linked to our 5R's, from untying skipping ropes under pressure, to blind folded baked bean tasting and a round of "Would I Lie To You" where she was put to the test answering questions about her staff. For each challenge she completed, she won some brilliant prizes! There are some pictures of the event below. The children were also amazing, they sang some of her favourite songs and joined in with all of the games too! They also prepared a video of messages with a an extra special bye at the end, see the video below. We wish Mrs. Watkins a very happy retirement, here are some special messages from each class. We hope you enjoy the video:

Gold Awards in PE and Sport

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our school has once again achieved the Gold Standard in the Great Active Sunderland School Charter for 2024–25 — an outstanding accomplishment that reflects our ongoing commitment to physical activity, health, and well-being.

Even more impressively, this marks the third consecutive year we've achieved Gold! As a result, we will be awarded an upgraded trophy in recognition of this consistency and excellence — due to be delivered in September.

In addition, we’re proud to share that we’ve also been awarded Gold in the School Games Mark for 2024–25. This national award, led by the Government and facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust, celebrates schools that show dedication to sporting competition and engaging pupils in active lifestyles both within school and across the wider community.

Both of these awards reflect the hard work of our pupils, staff, and wider school community. Thank you to everyone involved in making physical activity a core part of our school life!

School Council helped support Year 3,4 and 5 children litter pick around Blackfell. Children were supported by Becky and Liz who help keep Washington tidy.  Children had an assembly followed by a deep clean litterpick of the centre of Blackfell and it's perimeters.  Children cleared 68 child size bags of rubbish and reported 4 flytips and 3 trolleys. An amazing job helping to keep our environment and school community clean and tidy.  

If you would like to contact school please email school@blackfell.org.uk or telephone 0191 9171665

Blackfell Primary School 2024/25

Please find entry and exit times for children across school from

September 2024

Doors open at 8.30am for all children.

All children must be in classrooms and ready to learn for 8.45am.

Please note all gates close at 8.45am prompt.

All classes open from 8.30am.

Children in Years 5 and 6 can only walk home unaccompanied after parent/carers complete the relevant form. The form can be downloaded from the website.

Breakfast club is available at a cost of £3.00. Please contact the school office to book a place.

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NURSERY AND RECEPTION SCHOOL PLACES  

We would like to invite all prospective parents and carers of children who are eligible to join our Nursery or Reception in  to come and visit school. We would love to show you and your child around our impressive school and to meet our warm and friendly staff. 

Please call school on 0191 9171665 or email school@blackfell.org.uk to make an appointment.

We also have places in our Nursery, for both 15 and 30 hours now.

Please get in touch.