Smith's Wood Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Smith's Wood Primary Academy is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 14th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 May 2017, report published 25 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals50.3%

50.3%, 23.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Smith's Wood Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Kingshurst Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	55% met the expected standard
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Castle Bromwich Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Damms
Phone: 01217798050
Website: smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZ
Local authority: Solihull
URN: 140923

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.