Landywood Primary School, based in Walsall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Landywood Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 11.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Holly Lane, Walsall, WS6 6AQ |
| Website: | www.landywoodprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922270077 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr A Clewer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124190 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 393 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 365 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne Community Primary School Glenthorne Drive , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Hall Primary School John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat Hall Primary Academy John's Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6BX | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Huthill Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6PG | 3out of 4 | 2,360 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wyrley High School Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Wyrley Academy Hall Lane , Great Wyrley WS6 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheslyn Hay Academy Saredon Road , Cheslyn Hay WS6 7JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.