Annie Lennard Primary School
The Oval, Smethwick, B67 6LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Annie Lennard Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 12th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 13 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 November 2024
Pupils are at the heart of all that the school does. Pupils and their families benefit from the positive relationships that they form with staff. Parents and carers appreciate the caring and supportive environment at the school. This helps pupils to thrive socially and emotionally. As a result, pupils feel happy. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Pupils meet these aspirations and achieve well. Pupils are proud of their school and would highly recommend it. Pupils are friendly and polite. They are respectful and kind to one another and to the adults in school. Pupils understand the school routines and behave well in lessons and at playtimes. They enjoy the rewards and the 'gold cards' that they receive for following the school rules and working hard. The school provides pupils with experiences that broaden their understanding of and outlook on the world. Pupils take part in after-school clubs, such as multi-sports and art. They enjoy taking part in national singing events and residential visits. Pupils are proud of the way they contribute to the school. For example, the playground buddies support children in the playground.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not adapt tasks to meet the diverse needs of the pupils in their class sufficiently well. This means that learning is not always as effective as it could be. The school should ensure that staff have the necessary expertise to support pupils to achieve well in all subjects.
- In subjects where the curriculum is less developed, staff do not check on pupils' learning thoroughly enough. Consequently, at times, pupils have gaps in their knowledge that staff do not identify or address. The school should ensure that assessment is used effectively so that pupils develop a secure body of subject knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Annie Lennard Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Abbey Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 57% met the expected standard |
| Moat Farm Infant School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Natalie Crozier
- Phone
- 01214294284
- Address
- The Oval, Smethwick, B67 6LE
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 103932
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.