Lordswood Boys' School

About Lordswood Boys' School

Lordswood Boys' School is a state secondary for boys aged 11 to 16 in the Birmingham local authority, where it sits 37th out of 83 schools of the same type. That puts it just above the middle of the pack in a large and competitive LA. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include Eden Boys' School, Birmingham, St Paul's School for Girls, and Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham — all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Lordswood's own Progress 8 score of 0.19 is comfortably above the Birmingham average of 0.09, meaning pupils here make stronger progress than their peers across the city. The school is led by headteacher Rajdip Kaur Kang and has a capacity of 750, with 654 pupils currently on roll. Over 44% of students are eligible for free school meals, which is notably high and reflects the school's inclusive intake. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2016.

Academically, Lordswood delivers solid results across the board. Its Attainment 8 score of 42.7 is a touch below the national average, but the Progress 8 score of 0.19 tells a more encouraging story: students arrive with lower starting points and leave having made better progress than the typical pupil nationally. The school's Progress 8 banding is officially 'Average', and within that, maths stands out with a score of 0.47, while English and the EBacc subjects are more modest at 0.24 and -0.12 respectively. Just over 61% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, though that drops to 41% at grade 5 or above. EBacc entry is low at 18.1%, with only 14.3% achieving the full EBacc at grade 4 or above. The school's EBacc average point score of 3.56 reflects a curriculum that doesn't push heavily into the full suite of EBacc subjects, but the strong progress in core areas suggests teaching is effective where it counts.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 393 applications for 116 places, a ratio of 3.39 applicants per place, with 71 first-preference offers made. That level of demand speaks to its reputation among Birmingham families. Facilities are generous for a state school, including a swimming pool, astro turf, tennis courts, a sports hall, music rooms, art studios, science labs, and a library. There's a wide range of clubs — from orchestra and choir to coding, debate, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award — and sports on offer include swimming, cricket, rugby, and athletics. The school supports a broad spectrum of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autism, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. There is no sixth form, so pupils will need to plan for post-16 options elsewhere. This is a school that suits families looking for a boys' secondary with strong pastoral support, improving academic outcomes, and a genuinely inclusive ethos grounded in its local community.

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