Located in Birmingham, Lordswood Boys' School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It has a none religious character.
Lordswood Boys' School currently has around 654 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 20.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by african at 14.5%
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: | Hagley Road, Birmingham, B17 8BJ |
| Website: | www.lordswoodboys.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214642837 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rajdip Kaur Kang |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145120 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 654 |
| Number of Boys: | 654 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 20.50% | 134 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.60% | 115 |
| African | 14.50% | 95 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 44 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 42 |
| White British | 6.00% | 39 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Dixon Primary City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | - not rated | 796 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , B66 4HB | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Primary School City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LE | 2out of 4 | 962 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX | - not rated | 999 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Bearwood B67 5HX | 4out of 4 | 999 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | 3out of 4 | 336 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lordswood Girls' School and The Sixth Form Centre, Harborne A Specialist Media Arts College Knightlow Road , Harborne B17 8QB | - not rated | 336 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 799 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 4 Norfolk Road , Edgbaston B15 3PS | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS | 3out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccleston School 22 St Peter's Road , Harborne B17 0AX | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.