Lightwoods Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands B68 9BG · Sandwell
#774 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#7692 of 15,697 nationally
About Lightwoods Primary Academy
Lightwoods Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Oldbury, Sandwell, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 413 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 774th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 413; capacity filled 105.9%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lightwoods Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 413
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lightwoods Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 947 m away
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.0 km away
Bleakhouse Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
432 students · 1.0 km away
Brandhall Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.1 km away
Abbey Junior School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 1.1 km away
Abbey Infant School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students · 1.2 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.3 km away
Perryfields Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
682 students · 1.5 km away
Annie Lennard Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.5 km away
World's End Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
353 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Nicholas CofE Primary
Alcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Stanton Bridge Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
The Oaklands Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
412 students
Southam Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Oak Meadow Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Kenilworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lightwoods Primary Academy a good school?
Lightwoods Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 51.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #774 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lightwoods Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Lightwoods Primary Academy ranks #774 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #7692 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lightwoods Primary Academy?
Lightwoods Primary Academy had 413 students in 2025.
Is Lightwoods Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lightwoods Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lightwoods Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lightwoods Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.