Lyndon School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Daylesford Road Solihull West Midlands B92 8EJ |
| Phone | 01217433402 |
| Reference Number | 142075 |
Lyndon School is performing well, having improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' grade to 'Good'. The school is described as a happy and caring environment where pupils feel safe and have positive relationships with staff. Leaders have high expectations, and the support from the multi-academy trust has been effective in raising standards. The curriculum is ambitious and includes a range of subjects, although there are some areas where improvements are needed.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1184 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.32%
Girls: 50.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 124 | 119 | 243 |
| 8 | 117 | 123 | 240 |
| 9 | 122 | 116 | 238 |
| 10 | 98 | 121 | 219 |
| 11 | 123 | 121 | 244 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 54% |
| Pakistani | 15.5% |
| Indian | 4.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.6% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| Chinese | 3% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.4% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 02 Mar 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2022 | School inspection: |
| 09 May 2018 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong school leadership with high staff morale.
- Pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Ambitious curriculum designed to meet pupils' needs.
- Pupils exhibit good behaviour and feel safe.
- Strong emphasis on careers education and planning.
Areas for Improvement
- Slow progress in promoting a love of reading.
- Some subjects lack well-developed curriculum planning.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 68.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 156 | 18 |
| Third Preference | 100 | 7 |
| From another Local Authority | 457 | 104 |
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0.3 miles |
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0.38 miles |
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