Lodge Primary School, West Bromwich
Lodge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in West Bromwich. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 17 schools in West Bromwich with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lodge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Lodge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Lodge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Lodge Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lodge Primary School are Hanbury Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); Lyng Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); Hargate Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 80% maths); and Ryders Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths).
Lodge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hanbury Primary SchoolLyng Primary SchoolHargate Primary SchoolRyders Green Primary School
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lodge Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (91%).
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 62.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (62%), Black (13%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Lodge Road (West Midlands Metro), about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Lane (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lodge Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lodge Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lodge Primary School are Shireland Biomedical Utc (0.3 miles), Shireland CBSO Academy (0.5 miles), West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (0.6 miles) and George Salter Academy (0.7 miles).
Shireland Biomedical UtcShireland CBSO AcademyWest Bromwich Collegiate AcademyGeorge Salter Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lodge Primary School is a happy, caring place where children thrive and love coming to school. The school excels at teaching reading through skilled phonics instruction and provides a rich, broad curriculum with lots of enriching activities that bring learning to life. Pupils develop strong character, confidence and resilience while learning to value difference and treat everyone fairly.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with a clear vision and effective management ensuring pupils reach their potential -
- Excellent focus on reading with well-trained staff, phonics from Reception, and books matched to pupils' learning -
- Broad and engaging curriculum with enriching activities helping pupils develop knowledge and skills -
- Pupils with SEND receive effective support and make good progress -
- Pupils show positive attitudes, behave well, feel safe and listened to
Areas for Improvement
- Learning outcomes for some early years activities, particularly outdoors, are not always clear, so children may gain little new knowledge -
- In some wider curriculum lessons, gaps in pupils' knowledge are not always identified and addressed, leading to inconsistent teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff responding quickly to concerns and pupils feeling safe and listened to.
Extracurricular Activities
School councillors roles, playground leaders, librarians, visitors to school, residential trips, extensive range of clubs, visits to local university and museum
Lodge Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils thrive in this happy, caring school that prioritizes reading, a broad curriculum, and character development.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lodge Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lodge Primary School.
- Cohort Tuition Wb Limited700m away · Not yet graded
- Sandwell Young Carers Centre730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lodge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lodge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lodge Primary School 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 26 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for West Bromwich
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
219
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,968
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,853
Per pupil
£2649k
Total funding
£206k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.2%
Persistent absence
372
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 Lodge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lodge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lodge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Lodge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lodge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lodge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lodge Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lodge Primary School?
Lodge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Lodge Primary School?
Classes at Lodge Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lodge Primary School?
Lodge Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lodge Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Lodge Primary School in 2024/25. 17.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lodge Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Lodge Primary School 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.
Does Lodge Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lodge Primary School: Cohort Tuition Wb Limited (700m away, registered, not yet graded) and Sandwell Young Carers Centre (730m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lodge Primary School's term dates?
Lodge Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Lodge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 26 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Lodge Primary School?
Lodge Primary School is at Oak Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8PN.
Sources: Sandwell term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)