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Smith's Wood Primary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Danielle Givens

corporate_fareSMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED

location_onBirmingham, B36 0SZ

language Visit Website phone 1217798050

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

447

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Expected Standard

82%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Smith's Wood Primary Academy is a Academy converter primary school in Birmingham, serving ages 3-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 9% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Smith's Wood Primary Academy is an academy converter in Birmingham, Solihull, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED. The school has approximately 444 pupils on roll, of whom 53% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 45 primaries in Solihull and #346 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 62%

Reading90% LA 74%

Writing88% LA 69%

Maths90% LA 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading85% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing92% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths87% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

88%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading90% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing93% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths91% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.7

Read

LA 0.4

-0.9 to 2.3

2.4

Write

LA 0.0

0.9 to 4.0

4.1

Maths

LA 0.1

2.6 to 5.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

84%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading84% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing91% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths91% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

111

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA -0.2

-1.9 to 1.3

-0.4

Write

LA -0.6

-1.9 to 1.1

-0.2

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.6 to 1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

85%

LA 63%

Reading88% LA 73%

Writing95% LA 76%

Maths93% LA 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.9

Read

LA -1.5

-0.6 to 2.4

1.2

Write

LA -1.3

-0.3 to 2.7

3.4

Maths

LA -1.4

2 to 4.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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03 May 2017

Inspection Report

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01 July 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-03

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-02-27

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 444 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	444	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	443	2	0.5%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	445	2	0.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	441	5	1.1%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	444	1	0.2%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	449	3	0.7%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	447	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	446	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	452	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	452	1	0.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	450	2	0.4%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	464	8	1.7%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	455	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	457	1	0.2%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	463	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	463	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	456	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	448	5	1.1%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	446	15	3.4%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	446	13	2.9%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	465	6	1.3%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	460	3	0.7%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	456	3	0.7%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	458	10	2.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	462	6	1.3%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	466	7	1.5%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree69%

agree31%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree9%

don't know6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree53%

agree22%

disagree3%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree69%

agree28%

disagree3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree28%

disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree59%

agree34%

disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree31%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree22%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree59%

agree28%

disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes94%

no6%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Solihull

St Alphege Church of England Junior School

Monkspath Junior and Infant School

Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School

Dickens Heath Community Primary School