Lightwoods Primary Academy Catchment Area
Lightwoods Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
405
Pupils
390
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lightwoods Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lightwoods Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Lightwoods Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lightwoods Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →Lightwoods Primary Academy: at or above its 390 place limit
Lightwoods Primary Academy has a published admission number of 390 places. 405 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 390 places. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Oldbury, Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Lightwoods Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 9BG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148333
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lightwoods Primary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
World's End Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.0 miles away
World's End Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.0 miles away
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lightwoods Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Lightwoods Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Lightwoods Primary Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lightwoods Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lightwoods Primary Academy currently has 405 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 390 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lightwoods Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Lightwoods Primary Academy is managed by Sandwell. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lightwoods Primary Academy cover? ▾
Lightwoods Primary Academy is a primary school in Oldbury, Sandwell, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lightwoods Primary Academy? ▾
Lightwoods Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.