Smith's Wood Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Smith's Wood Academy currently has around 744 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 60.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 14.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Windward Way, Birmingham, B36 0UE |
| Website: | http://smithswood.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217884100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Huntington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143895 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 744 |
| Number of Boys: | 351 |
| Number of Girls: | 393 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.40% | 509 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.50% | 63 |
| African | 5.60% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 23 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE | - not rated | 216 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Smith's Wood B36 0QE | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Junior and Infant School Sanda Croft , Smith's Wood B36 0NF | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshurst Infant School Ballard Walk , Kingshurst B37 6BJ | - not rated | 436 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshurst Junior School School Close , Kingshurst B37 6BN | - not rated | 454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingshurst School Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 178 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 178 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.