Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wood Green Academy is a secondary school in Wednesbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 1st of 4 secondary schools in Wednesbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 February 2020, report published 23 June 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 April 2025
Wood Green Academy has a very strong sense of community. Pupils in all years, including students in the sixth form, talk of positive relationships with staff, several of whom attended the school themselves. Equality, respect and tolerance are at the heart of the school's values. Pupils feel safe. They say that bullying can happen, but staff take this seriously when it is reported. As a result, most pupils are happy and attend school regularly. Pupils move promptly and calmly around the large site. In lessons, they show mature behaviour and an interest in their learning. Pupils and students in the sixth form have a clear understanding of inclusion, diversity and what is right and wrong. They engage politely with adults and visitors to the school. Pupils benefit from a wide curriculum offer. There are a range of subject choices available at GCSE and in the sixth form. All pupils receive independent advice and support when choosing subjects. As a result of teachers' high expectations and targeted support for pupils, the majority of pupils achieve well. Younger pupils participate in compulsory enrichment sessions after school once a week. These include leadership skills, judo and kabaddi. Older pupils engage in valuable work experience placements.
What the school should improve
- Feedback that pupils receive on their work is not consistent across all subjects. In some subjects, pupils do not receive clear guidance on how to improve their work. The school should ensure greater consistency across the school by embedding the successful practice that already exists in other subjects.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
259 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
99 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,518 pupils on roll, with places for 1,530
Schools near Wood Green Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| Abu Bakr Boys School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 40.8 |
| Joseph Leckie Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 42.4 |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Inadequate | Attainment 8: 52.0 |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 38.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WOOD GREEN ACADEMY
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Topham
- Phone
- 01215564131
- Address
- Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, WS10 9QU
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 136616
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.