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Lightwoods Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Castle Road East
 Oldbury, Sandwell
 West Midlands B68 9BG
Telephone: 0121 429 2542

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Lightwoods Primary School
Trust: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
Sponsor: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Ashton (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rob Matthews
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18 / 11.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.19
Number of pupils: 413
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.9
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 62.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Sandwell
Constituency: Warley
Electoral Ward: Old Warley
School Number: 3332025

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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