Lordswood Boys' School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lordswood Boys' School excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils, whose achievements consistently exceed national averages. The school creates a warm, respectful community where pupils feel valued and safe, with particularly strong attendance rates and minimal bullying. Pupils benefit from excellent extra-curricular opportunities including music performances and leadership roles that develop their talents and broaden their experiences.
Key Strengths
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve very well with outcomes above national averages
- Strong attendance systems with effective support for vulnerable pupils
- Tolerant and respectful school culture with rare bullying incidents
- Wide range of engaging extra-curricular activities including school orchestra
- Leaders have deep understanding of school context and work proactively to remove barriers
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in languages and the arts is below national levels
- Not all teachers consistently check pupils' learning and adapt teaching effectively
- Some pupils silently opt out of learning without being challenged
- Quality and impact of some targeted interventions are limited
- Some staff teaching outside their specialist subject areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School orchestra, Elite Academies, student leadership roles, charitable events, fundraising
Lordswood Boys' School is a boys' secondary school in Birmingham that meets expected standards across most areas. The school has strong systems for attendance and behaviour, with disadvantaged pupils achieving very well and above national averages.
At a Glance
45.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
16
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
659 pupils
750 capacity
91 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,089
Applications
14,943
Got 1st preference
73.6%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.97283%
Overall absence
27%
Persistent absence
700
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lordswood Boys' School
George Dixon Primary
Bearwood Primary School
George Dixon Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Abbey Junior School
Abbey Infant School
Shireland Technology Primary
Norfolk House School
Chad Vale Primary School
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