Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,040 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Feb 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103968.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Sandwell | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Sandwell | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 453 |
| Girls | 219 |
| Boys | 234 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.9% |
| First language not English | 58.5% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 54 |
| School places2024/25 | 448 |
| Unfilled places | 10.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 61 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 26.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.02 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23.48 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.38 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 52 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 101 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 51 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, similar to Sandwell | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.7%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lodge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The British Muslim School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hanbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Shireland Biomedical Utc | University technical college | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | George Betts Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | King George V Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
Lyng Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Feb 2016.
Lyng Primary School ranks 8,040 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Lyng Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lyng Primary School made 52 offers from 101 applications (1.9 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lyng Primary School has 453 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Lyng Primary School had 448 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Lyng Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lyng Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.