Located in Solihull, Lyndon School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lyndon School currently has around 1184 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 30.8% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.5%
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 79% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Daylesford Road, Solihull, B92 8EJ |
| Website: | www.lyndon.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217433402 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Syreeta Kapswara |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142075 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1380 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1184 |
| Number of Boys: | 584 |
| Number of Girls: | 600 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.00% | 639 |
| Pakistani | 15.50% | 183 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 52 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 36 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 35 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 35 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 25 |
| African | 1.90% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,273 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylesford Infant School Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 161 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL | - not rated | 661 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Richmond Road , Olton B92 7RR | 3out of 4 | 907 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Culey Green School Silvermere Road , Sheldon B26 3XA | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 2,243 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 2,853 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 160 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | 4out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.