Smestow School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Smestow School currently has around 675 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessie Chahal |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140586 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1010 |
| Number of Pupils: | 675 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 343 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS | 3out of 4 | 292 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ | - not rated | 739 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP | 3out of 4 | 1,038 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 27 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Church of England School Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Collegiate Academy Compton Park , Compton Road West WV3 9DU | - not rated | 1,772 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.