Castle Road East, Oldbury, West Midlands B68 9BG
10 simple reasons to choose Lightwoods Primary School
State primary school (sponsor-led academy) in Oldbury.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Lightwoods Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Oldbury and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Sandwell LEA.
On average, 30 pupils per class and 25.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 27% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Forest School for all years.
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Every pupil goes on at least one day trip per year to a museum, art gallery, theatre etc. Adventure and cultural residentials for Years 2 to 6.
Find another school near Lightwoods Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Norfolk House School, Edgbaston (2.2 miles); The Blue Coat School (2.5 miles); Edgbaston High Preparatory School (2.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School, Oldbury (0.3 miles); Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Harborne (0.8 miles); Harborne Primary School (1.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Edgbaston High School for Girls (2.9 miles); Mander Portman Woodward Independent College, Birmingham (3.1 miles); St George's School, Edgbaston (3.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles); Shireland Collegiate Academy (1.8 miles); St Paul's School for Girls (2.3 miles).