Located in Smethwick, Annie Lennard Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Annie Lennard Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 37.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.9%. indian pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by pakistani at 11.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Oval, Smethwick, B67 6LE |
| Website: | www.annielennardprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214294284 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Crozier |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.90% | 75 |
| Indian | 15.40% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 11.80% | 27 |
| African | 7.90% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,406 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Infant School Maurice Road , B67 5LR | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Junior School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Infant School Addenbrooke Road , B67 6HT | - not rated | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 4out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Technology College Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | - not rated | 782 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smethwick Hall Boys' School Auckland Road , B67 7AY | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.