Lightwoods Primary Academy

School Name: Lightwoods Primary Academy
Address: Castle Road East
Town/City: Oldbury, Sandwell
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B68 9BG
Country: United Kingdom
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 John Ashton
Capacity: 390
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 413 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.2%

URN: 148333
DfE Number: 333/2025
UKPRN: 10087289
UPRN: 10025640476
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Sandwell (E08000028)
Constituency: Smethwick (E14001478)
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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