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Lakey Lane Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B28 8RY

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,827 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lakey Lane Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils435
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Sean Boyd
TrustPA COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150181.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils435
Girls210
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.7%
First language not English44.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.418
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
49%
White British
16.3%
Bangladeshi
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Other White
3.7%
Other mixed
3.7%
Indian
3.4%
Other Asian
3.4%
White and Asian
2.8%
African
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)23.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.74
Support staff (FTE)22.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2520.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.118
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.36
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Lakey Lane Primary School

What is Lakey Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lakey Lane Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2014.

How does Lakey Lane Primary School rank in England?

Lakey Lane Primary School ranks 3,827 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are Lakey Lane Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Lakey Lane Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lakey Lane Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lakey Lane Primary School made 45 offers from 118 applications (2.6 per offer), and 36 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lakey Lane Primary School?

Lakey Lane Primary School has 435 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lakey Lane Primary School?

Lakey Lane Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lakey Lane Primary School?

At Lakey Lane Primary School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lakey Lane Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lakey Lane Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% 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.