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Our summer Trust newsletter is here! Click the image below to read all the latest from Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and see what our academies have been up to over this term:

In its first Ofsted inspection since joining Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust in 2021, Lightwoods Primary Academy has achieved a good rating with outstanding features.  The education watchdog rated the Oldbury primary school as good, the second highest rating, following an inspection last month. Inspectors highlighted the outstanding standard of a number of areas including behaviour… Read more »

Today marks National Offer Day for reception, and we have handful of places are available in our September 2024 reception cohort. If you are interested in applying for a place, please contact your local authority directly. For those seeking further information or wishing to arrange a tour of the school, please contact us on 0121… Read more »

Click the image below to read all the latest from Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and see what wonderful things our academies have been up to over this term:

Click the image below to read all the latest from Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and see what wonderful things our academies have been up to over this term:

We would like to extend a warm invitation for you to join us at our Trust’s primary teacher recruitment event: Monday 29 January 2024 4.30pm-7.30pm Hosted at our sister academy, Shireland Technology Primary, Wilson Road, Smethwick, B66 4BA. Free parking is available at Hadley Stadium, located on Wilson Rd, Smethwick B66 4BA. This event is… Read more »

In the heart of our community lies a hub of learning, and now, an open invitation extends beyond our classroom walls. Our school facilities, including football pitches and sports halls, are available to hire through our new partner, School Hire. As we unlock our doors to the community, local sports teams, clubs, and community groups… Read more »

Lightwoods Primary Academy is thrilled to extend an invitation to families in search of an exceptional educational experience for their children. We warmly welcome you to visit our school and take a guided tour. Lightwoods Primary Academy is dedicated to nurturing confident and independent lifelong learners. We provide a caring environment where every child feels… Read more »

Primary academies from across the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust experienced an immersive performance about dyslexia from the Birmingham Hippodrome this week.  Pupils from Shireland Technology Primary, Lightwoods Primary Academy, Wallbrook Primary Academy, Holyhead Primary Academy and Tameside Primary Academy were treated to an inspiring performance by the Birmingham Hippodrome of Aakah Odedra’s “Little Murmurs”, which… Read more »

Year 3 pupils at Lightwoods Primary Academy, in Oldbury, recently welcomed Black Country MP John Spellar, who met with pupils in response to letters written by the children as part of their lessons around environmentalism. In their letters, pupils expressed their concerns about the detrimental impacts of climate change and pollution on local and global… Read more »