Smestow Academy

A inadequate academy converter school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Smestow Academy.

Wolverhampton, WV38HU Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 60.9%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
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
21 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Category of concern
SWK
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Good
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
Windmill Crescent
Wolverhampton, WV38HU
Phone
1902539500
Website
smestowacademy.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149635
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
Website
www.smestowacademy.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1010 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
614
Free School Meals
49.4% (303 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
33.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
98.9%
Ebacc Entry:
6.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
58.7%
Ebacc Languages:
21.7%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.31
Progress 8 Range:
-0.01 to 0.63

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.31 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
38 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
77
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
614 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

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