Lightwoods Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Castle Road East, Oldbury, B68 9BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lightwoods Primary Academy is a primary school in Oldbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 8th of 17 primary schools in Oldbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 17 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.4%

18.4%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lightwoods Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	77% met the expected standard
Woodhouse Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Bleakhouse Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Brandhall Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Abbey Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr John Ashton
Phone: 01214292542
Website: lightwoodsprimary.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Castle Road East, Oldbury, B68 9BG
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 148333

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.