Lyng Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Horton Street, West Bromwich, B70 7SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lyng Primary School is a primary school in West Bromwich for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 5th of 17 primary schools in West Bromwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 February 2016, report published 9 March 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
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 maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 477

Eligible for free school meals30.9%

30.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language58.5%

58.5%, 36.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lyng Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lodge Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Hanbury Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
George Betts Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Fowler
Phone: 01215531480
Website: lyng.sandwell.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Horton Street, West Bromwich, B70 7SQ
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 103968

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.