Lyng Primary School
Community primary school in West Bromwich (Sandwell).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.9
▲ 3.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
30.9%
▲ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
453 / 477 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Lyng Primary School is a primary school located in West Bromwich, Sandwell. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Acting-Headteacher is Andrew Fowler.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- EYFS
- Phonics
- Reading
- Writing
- Maths
- Learning Outside the Classroom
- Edible Playgrounds
- Music
- Rights Respecting Schools
- School History
- School Fund
- Admission Arrangements
- Remote Education
- Relationships Health Education
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Twinkl
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 103968
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (4 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynn Howard | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Griffiths | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Staniland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Bijoy Dey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dominic Cooper Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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