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Lordswood Boys' School

Birmingham, B17 8BJSecondaryAges 11–16BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
Progress 8
+0.19
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 116 places
Ranking
#1,107
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHagley Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B17 8BJ
HeadteacherRajdip Kaur Kang
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils654
Free School Meals (FSM)44.2%
School Capacity654 / 750 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteGymnasiumSwimming PoolAstro TurfTennis CourtsSports HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsArt StudiosScience LabsLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryCricketDanceTennisBadmintonAthleticsNetballRugby

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraScience ClubFilm ClubNewspaperDebateCodingDuke of EdinburghChessChoirDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: lordswoodboys.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lordswood Boys' School

Lordswood Boys' School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.