Primary school

Lightwoods Primary Academy

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Sandwell
  • B68 9BG
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,014 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 54%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 2%2%2016/17: top 32%2017/18: top 50%2018/19: top 15%2022/23: top 36%2023/24: top 54%2024/25: top 54%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM63% · West Midlands 65%5/10 Middle−44.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM8% · West Midlands 7%6/10 Middle−31.7 pts
Reading score108 · West Midlands 1058/10 Above
Maths score105 · West Midlands 1055/10 Middle−39.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 90% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 71% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 67% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 81% · 32 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 67% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 61% · 62 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 63% · 59 pupils · West Midlands 65%90%61%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 6% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 10% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 19% · 32 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 8% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 8% · 62 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 8% · 59 pupils · West Midlands 7%19%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 111 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 104 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 107 · 32 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 106 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 106 · 62 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 108 · 59 pupils · West Midlands 105111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 108 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 106 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 108 · 32 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 105 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 104 · 62 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 105 · 59 pupils · West Midlands 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in82.6%
57 of 69 who put it first2014 · 33.3%2026 · 82.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6957
2nd461
3rd341

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2020Inadequateas predecessor
  6. 2021Ungraded visitas predecessor
  7. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026413
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.0%
First language not English19.5%
SEN support11.1%
EHC plan1.0%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils6.6%

Girls 46.2%Boys 53.8%

105.9% full · 390 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 71 responses (17.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.4% not applicable57.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25.4% not applicable86.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult13.5
  • Classroom teachers 15.4
  • Leadership 2.6
  • Teaching assistants 11.8
  • Other support 10.4

Teachers 18 FTE · Whole workforce 40.2 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,422
Spend per pupil£6,879
Staff spend per pupil£5,012
Reserve per pupil£299
  • +£121,000revenue reserve
  • +£220,000in-year balance

Grants £6,390 · self-generated £1,032 · premises £360 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £2,027,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it