Lightwoods Primary Academy
School Name: Lightwoods Primary Academy Address: Castle Road East Town/City: Oldbury County: West Midlands Postcode: B68 9BG Country: 10025640476 Telephone Number: 0121 429 2542 Website: https://lightwoodsprimary.academy/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2021 Trust: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust Sponsor: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Rob Matthews
Capacity: 390
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 385 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.7%
URN: 148333
DfE Number: 333/2025
UKPRN: 10087289
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Sandwell (E08000028)
Constituency: Warley (E14001016)
Electoral Ward: Old Warley (E05001272)
Easting & Northing: 400795E, 285576N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 7.53" N 1° 59' 22.53" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF296+G5
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Rajeev Bahl - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
- Mrs Amy Danks - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2025.
- Mrs Kerry Forward - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
- Mrs Lisa Lines - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 February 2027.
- Mr Rob Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 May 2025.
- Ms Jennifer Okoeguale - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2027.
- Mr Neil Robertson - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
- Mr Ashley Savell-Boss - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Elizabeth Warwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2025.