Lyng Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Horton Street West Bromwich West Midlands B70 7SQ |
| Phone | 01215531480 |
| Reference Number | 103968 |
Lyng Primary School has successfully maintained the standards identified during its last inspection, creating a nurturing environment where pupils thrive. The school promotes high expectations, and students demonstrate good behavior and a love of learning. The curriculum is rich with engaging activities that prepare pupils well for their future education. However, some areas, particularly in mathematics and certain foundation subjects, show room for improvement regarding consistency in teaching and application of knowledge.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 445 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.01%
Girls: 48.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 59.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| 2 | 26 | 30 | 56 |
| 3 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 4 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 5 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 6 | 32 | 27 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 35.1% |
| White, British | 18.7% |
| Pakistani | 9.4% |
| Caribbean | 6.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5.8% |
| African | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 11 Feb 2020 | School inspection |
| 10 Feb 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Dec 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Warm and nurturing environment for pupils
- High expectations leading to good pupil behavior and effort
- Rich curriculum with exciting learning opportunities
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Well-organized reading curriculum that boosts fluency
- Diverse literature enriching the pupils' learning experience
- Effective emphasis on personal, social, health, and economic education
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in the implementation of the mathematics curriculum
- Some foundation subjects have not fully demonstrated their impact
- Teachers not consistently checking prior knowledge in some subjects
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | ||
| Writing | 1.2 | ||
| Maths | 1 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 14 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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