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

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.

Location & Contact

Address
Windmill Crescent
Wolverhampton, WV38HU
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School Information

URN
149635
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

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

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

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

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.31 (+0.5 vs average)

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