Lightwoods Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Castle Road East Oldbury Sandwell West Midlands B68 9BG |
| Phone | 01214292542 |
| Reference Number | 148333 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 413 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.09%
Girls: 48.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 26 | 59 |
| 2 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 3 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 6 | 25 | 37 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 40.2% |
| Indian | 23.5% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| Asian, Other | 5.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| African | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Bleakhouse Primary School
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Brandhall Primary School
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0.68 miles |
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Abbey Junior School
Barclay Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LT |
0.69 miles |
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Abbey Infant School
Maurice Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LR |
0.78 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
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0.81 miles |
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Annie Lennard Primary School
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0.95 miles |
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World's End Junior School
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0.95 miles |
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World's End Infant and Nursery School
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0.95 miles |
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Perryfields Primary School
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0.97 miles |
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Quinton Church Primary School
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0.97 miles |
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Bearwood Primary School
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1.05 miles |
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Four Dwellings Primary Academy
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1.05 miles |
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Moat Farm Junior School
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1.13 miles |
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Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
1.13 miles |
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Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
1.21 miles |
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Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
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1.25 miles |
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Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
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1.29 miles |
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Howley Grange Primary School
Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 0HS |
1.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG |
0.91 miles |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ |
1.07 miles |
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Four Dwellings Academy
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1.08 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
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1.09 miles |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
1.15 miles |
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Oldbury Academy
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1.19 miles |
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Baskerville School
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1.23 miles |
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Q3 Academy Langley
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1.27 miles |
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George Dixon Academy
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1.51 miles |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
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1.53 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
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1.58 miles |
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Halesbury School
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1.63 miles |
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Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ |
1.68 miles |
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Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
2.08 miles |
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St Paul's School for Girls
Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9SL |
2.12 miles |
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Bartley Green School
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2.15 miles |
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Harborne Academy
Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3JL |
2.21 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
2.52 miles |
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Edgbaston High School for Girls
Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TS |
2.58 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
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2.68 miles |