The short version
Below-average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 32.2 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 61% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
32.2
11.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
19%
23.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
71%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
63%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
20%
Based on 174 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 26 days per year on average — over a month of school.
41% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 744
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 60.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Trust
- FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Stephen Huntington (Head of Academy)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2025 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection
March 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmForest Oak School
Special school · Very close
Merstone School
Special school · Very close
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Kingshurst Primary School
Primary · 473m away
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Primary · 559m away
Yorkswood Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Smith's Wood Academy a selective school?
No. Smith's Wood Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Smith's Wood Academy?
Smith's Wood Academy currently has 744 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Smith's Wood Academy take?
Smith's Wood Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Smith's Wood Academy?
Smith's Wood Academy is in Birmingham, B36 0UE, in the Solihull local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Smith's Wood Academy have a sixth form?
No, Smith's Wood Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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