Smestow Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 36% in England
12 of 20 in Wolverhampton
Pupils
589
First preferences per place
0.47
2026/27
Absence
8.3%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 44.3 | 42.6 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 44% | 31% | |
| Average English grade | — | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 48% | 42% | |
| Progress 8 | — | 0.31 | — |
60% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Bottom 50% in England
- St Edmund's Catholic Academy · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 43% in England
- Highfields School · 1.1 mi · Report card · Top 24% in England
- St Regis Church of England Academy · 1.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 8% in England
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School · 1.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 2% in England
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton · 2.1 mi · No rating · Top 44% in England
Best secondary schools in Wolverhampton · Best secondary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
Smestow Academy is in Castlecroft (typical home £257,000, crime average).
What is Smestow Academy's Ofsted rating?
Smestow Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Smestow Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Smestow Academy is in the bottom 36% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.