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Lyng Primary School

Sandwell, B70 7SQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#5,188
of 13,686 nationally

About Lyng Primary School

Lyng Primary School in Sandwell is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is currently running close to full capacity with 445 pupils against a school capacity of 477. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35.4%, which is notably higher than the national average and reflects the local demographic context of the borough. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 71 applications for 45 places, with 42 of those being first-preference applications. This oversubscription ratio of 1.58 indicates that the school is a popular choice among local families, and the fact that all first-preference offers were made suggests that most families who put Lyng as their top choice were successful.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHorton Street, West Bromwich, Sandwell, B70 7SQ
HeadteacherAndrew Fowler
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)35.4%
School Capacity445 / 477 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomSports HallLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsTennisAthleticsRoundersNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience ClubBook ClubChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: lyng.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyng Primary School

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