Lyng Primary School, West Bromwich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has successfully improved pupils' behaviour through clear, fair systems that all pupils understand. Reading and writing progress has improved significantly thanks to the school's focused approach. The Early Years Foundation Stage continues to give young children a strong, nurturing start to their learning.
Key Strengths
- New headteacher has quickly established clear direction and begun addressing key areas of improvement
- Focus on reading and writing has resulted in improved progress in these areas
- Early Years Foundation Stage continues to provide good start to learning
- Effective behaviour routines quickly established, resulting in good behaviour across the school
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent pupil progress in Years 1-6, particularly in mathematics
- Teaching assistants not used effectively, especially at the start of lessons
- Limited opportunities for pupils to develop speaking skills and explain their mathematical thinking
- Not enough opportunities to practise maths skills in other subjects
- Leadership and governance need strengthening
Safeguarding
Not mentioned in the inspection report.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club
Lyng Primary School requires improvement overall. The new headteacher has established clear direction for improvement, but pupils do not make consistently good progress, particularly in mathematics.
At a Glance
34.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has declined from 78% to 71%.
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
27.2
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
453 pupils
477 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - West Bromwich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Bromwich
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(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.60777%
Overall absence
11.95652%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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