Lightwoods Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Oldbury, Sandwell, Sandwell
Lightwoods Primary Academy is a primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, Sandwell for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024. Sandwell has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 9BG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sandwell
- Pupils on roll
- 413 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “A calm, nurturing environment permeates throughout the school.”
- “Many pupils comment that they love their time here.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to explore the world around them and are excited to do so.”
To improve
- “However, in some other subjects, the school has not identified the precise things that should be assessed, or how to assess these.”
- “This means that, at times, teachers are unclear about precisely what to check.”
- “This leads to gaps in learning and misconceptions not always being addressed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 63% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 69 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 57 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Sandwell published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sandwell.
- Bleakhouse Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Brandhall Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Abbey Junior School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Abbey Infant School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Annie Lennard Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Perryfields Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bearwood Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published