Smith's Wood Academy data

Smith's Wood Academy is located in Smith's Wood, Birmingham and falls under the local authority of Solihull. This mixed-sex secondary school has 899 pupils, with a capacity of 1,000, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy sponsor led. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 8th March 2023 resulting in an special measures rating.

Smith's Wood Academy contact details

AddressSmith's Wood Academy
Windward Way
Smith's Wood
Birmingham
West Midlands
B36 0UE
Websitehttp://smithswood.co.uk/
Head of AcademyMr Stephen Huntington

About Smith's Wood Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy sponsor led
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,000
Number of Pupils89990% capacity
Number of Boys44850%
Number of Girls45150%
Free School Meals (%)54.50%

Where is Smith's Wood Academy?

Street AddressWindward Way
LocalitySmith's Wood
TownBirmingham
CountyWest Midlands
PostcodeB36 0UE
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Smith's Wood Academy on a map

Smith's Wood Academy map (B36 0UE) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection8th March 2023
Ofsted RatingSpecial Measures
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Smith's Wood Academy administrative data

Establishment NameSmith's Wood Academy
Establishment Number4037
Previous Establishment Number4034
Unique Reference Number143895
Local AuthoritySolihull
Local Authority Code334
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000029
Government Office RegionWest Midlands
DistrictSolihull
District CodeE08000029
WardSmith's Wood
Parliamentary ConstituencyMeriden
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Middle Super Output AreaSolihull 004
Lower Super Output AreaSolihull 004C

Smith's Wood Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date18th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2017

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustFAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorFairfax

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10063014
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Smith's Wood Academy geodata

Easting417428
Northing288947
Latitude52.49815
Longitude-1.74471

Nearest schools to Smith's Wood Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
Not applicable164m
Merstone School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
Not applicable164m
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Arran Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B36 0QE
Primary198m
Kingshurst Primary School
School Close, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6BN
Primary416m
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZ
Primary559m
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6LW
Primary872m
Yorkswood Primary School
Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6DF
Primary1.1km
Yorkswood Primary School
Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, B37 6DF
Primary1.2km
Daylesford Academy
Lyndon Road, Solihull, B92 7QW
Not applicable1.2km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7HN
Primary1.3km