Schools in Oldbury, Sandwell
West Midlands · Sandwell · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
3
of 13 in & around Oldbury, Sandwell rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Oldbury, Sandwell (1)
- Lightwoods Primary Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · B68 9BG
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 81% expected (2025)83% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Oldbury, Sandwell (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
413
106% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
390
23 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
81.0%
KS2 Maths
80.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
22 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +6 primary and +4 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
106% occupied · 23 over capacity
Other schools near Oldbury, Sandwell
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Oldbury, Sandwell's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Primary · Birmingham
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Primary · Birmingham
Bleakhouse Primary School
Primary · Oldbury · Good
Abbey Junior School
Primary · Smethwick
Brandhall Primary School
Primary · Oldbury
Abbey Infant School
Primary · Smethwick
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Smethwick
Annie Lennard Primary School
Primary · Smethwick
Questions parents ask about schools in Oldbury, Sandwell
How many schools are there in Oldbury, Sandwell?
Oldbury, Sandwell has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Oldbury, Sandwell?
None of the 1 graded schools in Oldbury, Sandwell currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Oldbury, Sandwell have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Oldbury, Sandwell have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Oldbury, Sandwell?
Apply to Sandwell through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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