Located in Birmingham, Lyndon Green Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Lyndon Green Junior School currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 40.7% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 14.8%
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: | Wensley Road, Birmingham, B26 1LU |
| Website: | www.lgjs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216752983 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane McKinley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103228 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 372 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.40% | 188 |
| Pakistani | 14.80% | 54 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 19 |
| African | 4.90% | 18 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 2,469 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Green Junior School Wensley Road , Sheldon B26 1LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon Green Infant School Wychwood Cresent , Sheldon B26 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 60 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , B26 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Horse Shoes Lane , Sheldon B26 3HU | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbertstone Primary School Clay Lane , B26 1EH | 3out of 4 | 1,223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Sheldon Heath Road , Sheldon B26 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,486 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | 3out of 4 | 3,118 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | - not rated | 179 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | 4out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School 215 Barrows Lane , Yardley B26 1QS | - not rated | 657 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Birmingham Network Academy 1580 Coventry Road , Yardley B26 1AL | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.