Smith's Wood Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Windward Way Smith's Wood Birmingham West Midlands B36 0UE |
| Phone | 01217884100 |
| Reference Number | 143895 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 744 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.18%
Girls: 52.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 60.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 61 | 133 |
| 8 | 83 | 96 | 179 |
| 9 | 80 | 77 | 157 |
| 10 | 46 | 72 | 118 |
| 11 | 70 | 87 | 157 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 8.5% |
| African | 5.6% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| > Quality of education | Inadequate |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Inadequate |
| > Personal Development | Inadequate |
| > Leadership & Management | Inadequate |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-06 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 06 May 2025 |
| 2024-12-10 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 16 January 2025 |
| 2024-05-01 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 10 June 2024 |
| 2023-10-11 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 17 November 2023 |
| 2023-03-07 | School inspection:InadequateSchool inspection, PDF - 15 June 2023 |
| 2019-05-01 | Full inspection:Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 05 June 2019 |
| 2018-03-08 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 29 March 2018 |
| Converted to an academy |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Arran Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0QE |
0.12 miles |
|
Kingshurst Primary School
School Close, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6BN |
0.29 miles |
|
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0SZ |
0.35 miles |
|
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6LW |
0.54 miles |
|
Yorkswood Primary School
Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6DF |
0.72 miles |
|
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7HN |
0.82 miles |
|
Castle Bromwich Junior School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0HD |
0.89 miles |
|
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Green Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0BX |
0.94 miles |
|
Hillstone Primary School
Hillstone Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7PY |
0.96 miles |
|
Water Orton Primary School
Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 1SG |
1.08 miles |
|
Timberley Academy
Bradley Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7RL |
1.12 miles |
|
Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5BU |
1.18 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5DP |
1.24 miles |
|
Leycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE |
1.46 miles |
|
Windy Arbor Primary School
Woodlands Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6RN |
1.49 miles |
|
Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
10 Craig Croft, Chelmund's Cross, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7TR |
1.5 miles |
|
High Meadow Community School
High Meadow Community School, Norton Road, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 1ES |
1.52 miles |
|
Brownmead Primary Academy
Pencroft Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6SS |
1.52 miles |
|
Coleshill Church of England Primary School
Wingfield Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3LL |
1.59 miles |
|
The Shirestone Academy
Shirestone Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DH |
1.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
0.1 miles |
|
Merstone School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
0.1 miles |
|
The Heights Academy
Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD |
0.78 miles |
|
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane, Solihull, Birmingham, B37 6NU |
0.86 miles |
|
Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9LF |
1.02 miles |
|
John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5GA |
1.02 miles |
|
WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5FD |
1.09 miles |
|
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 Packington Avenue, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7RD |
1.23 miles |
|
Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF |
1.24 miles |
|
Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF |
1.48 miles |
|
Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0HA |
1.49 miles |
|
Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS |
1.66 miles |
|
The Coleshill School
Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3EX |
1.87 miles |
|
Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DL |
1.91 miles |
|
Woodlands
Packington Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3JE |
1.92 miles |
|
Kitts Green Academy
Hallmoor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9QY |
1.99 miles |
|
Lift Greenwood
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL |
2.19 miles |
|
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ |
2.57 miles |
|
Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX |
2.78 miles |
|
Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9BF |
3.08 miles |