Smith's Wood Academy
Academy sponsor led
Birmingham, B36 0UE
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 1% in England
14 of 14 in Solihull
Pupils
697
First preferences per place
0.72
2026/27
Absence
14.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 23.9 | 30.0 | 32.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 7% | 17% | 19% | |
| Average English grade | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | |
| Average maths grade | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 7% | 25% | 27% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.83 | -1.52 | — |
36% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst · 0.8 mi · Not judged · Bottom 4% in England
- John Henry Newman Catholic College · 1.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 48% in England
- Park Hall Academy · 1.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 42% in England
- Tile Cross Academy · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 10% in England
- Grace Academy Solihull · 1.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 45% in England
- The Coleshill School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 22% in England
Best secondary schools in Birmingham · Best secondary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
Smith's Wood Academy is in Smith's Wood South (typical home £220,000, crime high).
What is Smith's Wood Academy's Ofsted rating?
Smith's Wood Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Smith's Wood Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Smith's Wood Academy is in the bottom 1% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.