Lightwoods Primary Academy, Oldbury, Sandwell

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~458m)Possible (~655m)Unlikely (~852m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr John Ashton
Pupils:413 / 390 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01214292542
Address:Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 9BG
Trust:SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2021

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:148333
UKPRN:10087289
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Smethwick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+6ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 81%. Maths has improved from 74% to 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

28.2

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

413 pupils

390 capacity

23 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury, Sandwell

High pressure
New homes approved:22
Projected new pupils:6

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldbury, Sandwell

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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(101)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.8793%

Overall absence

6.59341%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised2.92668%
Unauthorised0.95263%
Persistent (10%+)6.59341%
Severe (50%+)0.27473%

Absence trend

5.28714%
21/22
5.01315%
22/23
4.61772%
23/24
3.8793%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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