Lyndon Green Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wychwood Cresent Sheldon Birmingham West Midlands B26 1LZ |
| Reference Number | 103229 |
Lyndon Green Infant School continues to maintain its good overall judgement, although the recent inspection indicates potential challenges that may affect its future performance. The school has experienced significant leadership changes recently, which have disrupted the previous stability but have also led to new leadership that is actively working to improve the school. There are positive signs in areas such as pupils' behavior and their positive attitudes toward learning, but the school faces various challenges, particularly within its curriculum implementation and the support for pupils who are falling behind in their learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 261 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 42.91%
Girls: 57.09% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 44 | 76 |
| 2 | 40 | 54 | 94 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 51% |
| Pakistani | 18% |
| African | 3.8% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Indian | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2024 | School inspection |
| 06 Nov 2018 | Short inspection |
| 07 Oct 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 07 Dec 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jan 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are polite, well-mannered, and have a positive attitude to learning.
- New leaders have created ambition, direction, and stability in the school.
- The school has made improvements in English and mathematics.
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of off-site trips and after-school clubs.
- The teaching of phonics is generally well executed, and pupils enjoy reading.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils who have fallen behind in phonics do not receive adequate support to catch up.
- The curriculum for pupils with SEND in the resourced provision lacks ambition.
- Inconsistencies exist in how the wider curriculum is taught and checked.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 65 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 39 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 5 | 2 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Lyndon Green Junior School
Wensley Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1LU |
0.03 miles |
|
Brays School
Brays Road, Sheldon, Brays School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1NS |
0.11 miles |
|
Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, B26 2JL |
0.46 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Horse Shoes Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3HU |
0.6 miles |
|
Stanville Primary School
Stanville Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3YN |
0.68 miles |
|
Gilbertstone Primary School
Clay Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1EH |
0.73 miles |
|
Yardley Primary School
Harvey Road, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1TD |
0.76 miles |
|
Elms Farm Community Primary School
Dorncliffe Avenue, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0PJ |
0.94 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior
Homestead Road, Garretts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0XG |
1.01 miles |
|
Olton Primary School
Lyndon Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7QF |
1.05 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants
Blakenhale Road, Garrett's Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0XD |
1.07 miles |
|
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School
Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6LG |
1.1 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Hobmoor
Wash Lane, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B25 8FD |
1.13 miles |
|
Cedars Academy
Cedars Avenue, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6JL |
1.17 miles |
|
Mapledene Primary School
Mapledene Road, Mapledene Road, Birmingham, Uk, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 3XE |
1.21 miles |
|
Valley Primary
Old Lode Lane, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8LW |
1.23 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Richmond Road, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7RR |
1.24 miles |
|
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8QL |
1.24 miles |
|
Blakesley Hall Primary School
Yardley Green Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 8TH |
1.33 miles |
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The Oval School
Whittington Oval, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 8JG |
1.35 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX |
0.62 miles |
|
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ |
0.81 miles |
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Lyndon School
Daylesford Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8EJ |
0.87 miles |
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Kimichi School
Eastbourne House, 111 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 6LL |
1.14 miles |
|
Trident Alternative Provision Ltd
58 Lincoln Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B27 6NX |
1.27 miles |
|
Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DL |
1.51 miles |
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Kitts Green Academy
Hallmoor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9QY |
1.53 miles |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Victoria Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7XY |
1.59 miles |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
256 Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9HH |
1.72 miles |
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Waverley School
Yardley Green Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5QA |
1.79 miles |
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Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0HA |
1.85 miles |
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Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF |
1.88 miles |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS |
1.89 miles |
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Starbank School
Hob Moor Road, Birmingham, B10 9BT |
1.9 miles |
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Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9BF |
1.92 miles |
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Blackwater Academy
14 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF |
1.93 miles |
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Al-Burhan Grammar School
Spring Road Centre, 258 Spring Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3DW |
1.97 miles |
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Waverley Studio College
470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SX |
2.01 miles |
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Hartfield Crescent, Acocks Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B27 7QG |
2.17 miles |
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Ark Victoria Academy
Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0HJ |
2.17 miles |