Lightwoods Primary Academy, Oldbury, Sandwell
Lightwoods Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oldbury, Sandwell, part of Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 85 schools in Sandwell with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lightwoods Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Lightwoods Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lightwoods Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Lightwoods Primary Academy as their first choice and 174 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lightwoods Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lightwoods Primary Academy are Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 97% reading, 87% maths); Woodhouse Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); Bleakhouse Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Brandhall Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Lightwoods Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolWoodhouse Primary AcademyBleakhouse Primary SchoolBrandhall Primary School
The trust
Lightwoods Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 42 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle Road West (opposite), 0 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lightwoods Primary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lightwoods Primary Academy are Perryfields Academy (0.9 miles), Lordswood Boys' School (1.1 miles), Lift Four Dwellings Secondary (1.1 miles) and King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (1.1 miles).
Perryfields AcademyLordswood Boys' SchoolLift Four Dwellings SecondaryKing Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Early years.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lightwoods Primary Academy
Lightwoods Primary Academy achieves Inclusive Attendance Bronze Award
11 Sep 2026
Lightwoods pupil celebrates success following Dance World Cup in Dublin
7 Sep 2026
Letter to families - new Chief Executive Officer of Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
1 Sep 2026
Lightwoods pupil raises £115 for Year 6 prom after completing 5km challenge
17 Jul 2026
Trust Newsletter - Summer 2026
16 Jul 2026
Pupils explore growing up and healthy relationships in Loudmouth Education workshop
15 Jun 2026
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Term dates
Lightwoods Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sandwell's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lightwoods Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lightwoods Primary Academy is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 63
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 49 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury, Sandwell
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldbury, Sandwell
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
11.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
224
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,787
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,341
Per pupil
£2372k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Lightwoods Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Lightwoods Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Lightwoods Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Lightwoods Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lightwoods Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Lightwoods Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Lightwoods Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lightwoods Primary Academy?
Lightwoods Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lightwoods Primary Academy?
Classes at Lightwoods Primary Academy average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lightwoods Primary Academy?
Lightwoods Primary Academy has around 413 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lightwoods Primary Academy?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Lightwoods Primary Academy in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lightwoods Primary Academy?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Lightwoods Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lightwoods Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 63 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 49 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lightwoods Primary Academy?
Lightwoods Primary Academy is at Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)