Located in West Bromwich, Lyng 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.
Lyng Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 35.4% 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 14.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 35.1%. white british pupils make up about 18.7%
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: | Horton Street, West Bromwich, B70 7SQ |
| Website: | http://www.lyng.sandwell.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215531480 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Fowler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103968 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 477 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 35.10% | 156 |
| White British | 18.70% | 83 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.90% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 9.40% | 42 |
| Caribbean | 6.10% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 26 |
| African | 4.30% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,670 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyng Primary School Horton Street , B70 7SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guns Village Infant School Earl Street , B70 9HH | - not rated | 459 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Trinity Road South , B70 6NF | 3out of 4 | 873 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guns Village Junior School Hanbury Road , B70 9NT | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 1,143 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland CBSO Academy 1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park College Holly Lane , B67 7JF | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Lodge High School Holly Lane , B67 7JG | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 697 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albert Bradford School Holly Lane , B66 1QN | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin House Pupil Referral Unit Holly Lane , B67 7JB | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.