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Lyndon School
- Secondary
- Solihull B92 8EJ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: The curriculum is ambitious and broad, supporting effective pupil progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well; disruption in lessons is rare and bullying is sorted out properly.
Qualifications and Training: Staff value the training they receive and access support from professional development programs.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use assessment effectively to identify gaps in learning and explain ideas well.
Strengths and Challenges: The teaching staff have strong morale, but staff workloads are considered carefully.
Communication: School communicates effectively about pupils' next steps and important topics like relationships and diversity.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents' views are considered in school practice.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to provide feedback.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders listen to the learning community and adapt practices accordingly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership has effectively raised expectations and improved progress.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare, and pupils feel safe at school.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school promotes pupil welfare effectively, reducing suspensions and exclusions.
Extracurricular Offerings: A rich set of experiences is offered following pandemic challenges.
Career Counselling Services: The school has an effective careers education program.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Well-established links with the local sixth form college.
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND pupils are supported successfully, enabling good progress.
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About Us
Lyndon School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 1166 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 47% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.8 | - | 18.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 47% | 98% | 38% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.41 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 28.57% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% | 42.13% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 58% | 23.91% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 25% | 9.7% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 34% | 14.39% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.30 | 2.65 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 87.4% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 209 | 157 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 81.55% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 49% | 33.75% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 24.6% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 29% | 10.9% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 12.4% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.05% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.15 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% | 35.27% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 69% | 48.86% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 55% | 26.05% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 27% | 14.05% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 37% | 18.5% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.19 | 3.06 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 87.35% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 197 | 151 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 84% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 53% | 35.05% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 26.25% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 29% | 10% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 12.75% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 1.8% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 1.8% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.13 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% 8 | 29.24% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% 14 | 44.52% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 47% | 20.9% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 14% 2 | 9.95% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 27% 8 | 14.43% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.82 | 2.9 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 80.13% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 249 | 144 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 86% | 74.56% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 79% | 42.19% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 21% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 2% | 0.63% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.81% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.94% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.5% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.61 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% 3 | 27.48% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% 4 | 41.14% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 37% | 21.86% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% 2 | 9.29% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% 9 | 14.57% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.39 | 2.61 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 82.75% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 262 | 146 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 71.06% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 46% | 26.94% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 20.88% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 30% | 11.25% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.31% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 3.31% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.19% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.52 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% | 27.68% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 55% | 39.26% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 23.05% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 14.11% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 14.95% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 82.29% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | - | 154 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 73.29% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 33.86% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 23.79% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 12.36% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 8.93% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5.93% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.07% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Lyndon School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1