Annie Lennard Primary School, Smethwick
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Annie Lennard Primary School excels at creating a warm, welcoming environment where children feel confident to learn and take risks. Teachers deliver engaging lessons with strong subject knowledge, ensuring most pupils make good progress. The school provides excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs, while also developing children's understanding of different cultures and faiths.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership that provides effective training and support to develop staff skills in teaching
- Engaging lessons that motivate pupils to learn, with good progress in English and mathematics
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Positive relationships and caring environment where pupils enjoy school and behaviour is good
- Good provision for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development with respect for diverse faiths and cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' expectations of what middle- and high-attaining pupils can achieve are not high enough
- Pupils do not study subjects such as history and geography in enough depth
- Leaders and governors do not monitor pupil premium spending closely enough, and attendance of disadvantaged pupils is too low
- Adults in early years do not consistently support and extend children's learning
- Teachers do not provide pupils with enough guidance to develop their writing skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders and staff prioritising pupils' safety, being alert to changes in pupils' behaviour, responding swiftly to concerns, and working closely with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits for key stage 2 pupils, trumpet lessons for Year 3, after-school sports clubs, educational trips and visits, competitive sports
Annie Lennard Primary School is a good school that has successfully transitioned from an infant to a primary school. The headteacher and deputy headteacher lead the school well, with strong teaching and positive relationships creating a productive learning environment.
At a Glance
37.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
68 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 66%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has remained stable at around 69%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
229 pupils
236 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Smethwick
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Smethwick
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.45681%
Overall absence
8.83978%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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