Smith's Wood Academy

A inadequate academy sponsor led school in Solihull. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Smith's Wood Academy.

Birmingham, B360UE Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

26

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
20.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -1.52
English & Maths grade 4+ %
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 42.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Inadequate

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
7 March 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Category of concern
SM
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership & management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Not effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Windward Way
Smith's Wood
Birmingham, B360UE
Phone
1217884100
Website
smithswood.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143895
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
Website
http://smithswood.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1000 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
781
Free School Meals
63.6% (497 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
45.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
30.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.4
English Attainment 8:
7.0
Maths Attainment 8:
6.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
7.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.4
Ebacc English:
92.4%
Ebacc Entry:
12.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.0%
Ebacc Languages:
33.8%
Ebacc Maths:
95.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.52
Progress 8 Range:
-1.76 to -1.28

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
130
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
781 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Excellence Dedication Ambition Integrity Tradition

Head Teacher's Message

Mr Stephen Huntington, Principal, introduces Smith’s Wood Academy as part of the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, outlines the academy values of ambition, respect and resilience, and notes the ongoing journey of school improvement and strong community commitment.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco Club Duke of Edinburgh Award

Facilities

wide range of modern, state-of-the-art facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum reflecting the Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust mission: Enriching lives, transforming futures A strong emphasis on nurturing spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and resilience through life skills Out-of-hours learning in the Arts and sport is valued and encouraged PSHE, SRE and Religious Education underpin the taught curriculum; RE is taught as a separate subject at Key Stage 3 and offered as a GCSE option Vocational learning and apprenticeships are supported alongside academic qualifications Deep knowledge is taught by subject experts; feedback policies and opportunities to practise responses at length support resilient, confident learners

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