Smith's Wood Academy

About Smith's Wood Academy

Smith's Wood Academy is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Solihull, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 744 pupils on roll. It is part of FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 March 2023) rated it Inadequate. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33 (2025/26). 65.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Solihull →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

744 / 1,000 (74%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 March 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Windward Way, Birmingham, Solihull, B36 0UE

Phone

01217884100

Head of Academy

Stephen Huntington

Website

http://smithswood.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Smith's Wood Academy?

Smith's Wood Academy is an academy sponsor led in Birmingham, Solihull, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Smith's Wood Academy have?

Smith's Wood Academy has 744 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Smith's Wood Academy's Ofsted rating?

Smith's Wood Academy was rated Inadequate at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 March 2023).

How does Smith's Wood Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Smith's Wood Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 33 in 2025/26.

Is Smith's Wood Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Smith's Wood Academy is part of FAIRFAX MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Smith's Wood Academy?

Smith's Wood Academy is located at Windward Way, Birmingham, Solihull, B36 0UE.