SchoolScoresSmith's Wood Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED
Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZ
0121 779 8050 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 3 May 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
82% — 15 points above the Solihull average, and 20 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 82% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Solihull. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (82%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 132 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Solihull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 141st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.1% | 24.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 200th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 251st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 14.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 270th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 87th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 155th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 87th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 53rd lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 157th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 182nd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 120th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingshurst Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Castle Bromwich Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Water Orton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yorkswood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillstone Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Timberley Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Smith's Wood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Smith's Wood Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Smith's Wood Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Smith's Wood Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put Smith's Wood Primary Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 60 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140923.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.