Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Address | Burton's Way, B36 0SZ |
| School Website | www.smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1217798050 |
| URN | 140923 |
School Census
| Total | 447 |
| Girls/Boys | 232/215 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.9%/48.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 222 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/05/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/05/2017 | Outstanding |
| 27/02/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 27/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17 |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 109.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 2.4 |
| Maths Progress | 4.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 84% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 3.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 10% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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