Smith's Wood Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Address | Windward Way, B36 0UE |
| URN | 143895 |
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School Census
| Total | 899 |
| Girls/Boys | 451/448 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.2%/49.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 490 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2023 | Inadequate |
| 01/05/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 01/05/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 23.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 14% |
| Entering EBacc | 17% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.04 |
| Progress 8 | -1.83 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 34 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.03 |
| Progress 8 | -1.22 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 79 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 78 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 202 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 98 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 98 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 335 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 370 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 20% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 16% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 8.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |