Smith's Wood Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 May 2023
Smith's Wood Primary Academy lives up to its motto of being 'more than a school'. Leaders, staff and pupils demonstrate the school values in every aspect of school life. 'Respect, friendship, responsibility, honesty, perseverance and determination' are visible in everything they do. Pupils are taught how to be excellent citizens of the future exceptionally well. They demonstrate that excellence around school. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. They are respectful, kind and polite. They have wonderful manners and are supportive of each other. Pupils understand that some of their friends find behaviour more difficult and need extra help. Well-being warriors and peer listeners are on hand to provide extra support for any pupil that needs it. Pupils feel safe in school because it is calm and orderly. The beautiful environment inside and out is very well cared for and respected by all. Leaders have aspirational ambitions for each pupil. In turn, pupils have high ambitions for themselves. Leaders are determined that 'no child should fall behind'. The bespoke approach to the curriculum ensures that this is a reality. Highly skilled teachers adapt the carefully designed curriculum so that every pupil achieves extremely well. The aspirational curriculum, alongside leaders' character education programme, empowers pupils to believe they can be whatever they want to be.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
445 pupils on roll, with places for 440
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
- 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.