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Lightwoods Primary Academy | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
Lightwoods Primary Academy
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Lightwoods Primary Academy
- Primary
- Sandwell B68 9BG
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Successfully nurtured a positive culture of reading; phonics curriculum rejuvenated, pupils learn to read quickly and fluently
Success of the Curriculum: Challenging and engaging curriculum; mathematical rules applied confidently. Strong progress across subjects like English, mathematics, science.
Areas Needing Improvement: Not clear about precise knowledge to be checked in foundation subjects, leading to unnoticed learning gaps in some areas
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils gain deep knowledge of mathematical rules and apply these confidently
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers accurately identify starting points and adjust teaching; extra support given to those who need it
Behaviour and Attitudes: Praiseworthy behavior; pupils focus intently on learning and make strong progress
Support for SEND Pupils: School quickly understands individual needs; capitalizes on expert advice and provides effective staff training and guidance
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: A great deal of attention to safety and well-being; effective arrangements for safeguarding
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Warm positive relationships help settle pupils quickly and promote regular attendance
Parent Feedback: Parents can give their views via Ofsted Parent View
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils benefit from 'forest school' activities, leadership positions, and residential trips that enhance cultural understanding
Teacher Engagement: Staff share leaders鈥� ambitious vision and work as one to achieve it
Impact on Student Progress: Strong progress in subjects like mathematics through well-considered curriculum
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Assessment used well in core subjects like English and math but lacking precision in others, some learning gaps persist
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About Us
Lightwoods Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 413 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 67% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.2 | 25 | - |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 103 | - |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 106 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% | 53.75% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 5.99% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0 | - |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lightwoods Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1