Smith's Wood Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B36 0SZ · Solihull
#450 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4741 of 15,697 nationally
About Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Smith's Wood Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Solihull local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 450th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 101.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Smith's Wood Primary Academy ranks 66th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smith's Wood Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 467 m away
Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
697 students · 559 m away
Kingshurst Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 898 m away
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
487 students · 1.1 km away
Castle Bromwich Junior School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
467 students · 1.1 km away
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.3 km away
Water Orton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
299 students · 1.3 km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
253 students · 1.3 km away
Yorkswood Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.4 km away
Park Hall Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,269 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kates Hill Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
The Deanery Church of England Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Webheath Academy Primary School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Woodlands Academy of Learning
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle Under Lyme · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smith's Wood Primary Academy a good school?
Smith's Wood Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #450 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smith's Wood Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
Smith's Wood Primary Academy ranks #450 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4741 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith's Wood Primary Academy?
Smith's Wood Primary Academy had 445 students in 2025.
Is Smith's Wood Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Smith's Wood Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Smith's Wood Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smith's Wood Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.