Smith's Wood Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 3–11444 pupils

Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, B36 0SZWebsite01217798050

Outstanding444 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected May 2023

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Pupils444

Outstanding2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils444

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

444 / 440 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Nichola Damms

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2023

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder14 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 (23%)

Hearing Impairment2 (3%)

Physical Disability2 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Visual Impairment1 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils444

Free school meals 50.2%

English as additional language 9.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British64.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean11.7%

Black African5.4%

Mixed Other2.7%

Pakistani2.7%

White Other2.5%

Black Caribbean2.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.6%

Other1.4%

Asian Other1.1%

Chinese1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

White Irish0.9%

Unclassified0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Indian0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,354

total expenditure per pupil

£-46 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,114

Support staff£1,902

Premises£156

Energy£228

Learning resources£84

Income per pupil£7,112

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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