What did Ofsted judge Smith's Wood Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Smith's Wood Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Smith's Wood Primary Academy?

Smith's Wood Primary Academy has 445 pupils on roll.

What ages does Smith's Wood Primary Academy take?

Smith's Wood Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Smith's Wood Primary Academy located?

Smith's Wood Primary Academy is located in Birmingham, B36 0SZ, Solihull.

How do I apply to Smith's Wood Primary Academy?

Smith's Wood Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Smith's Wood Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Smith's Wood Primary Academy was 0.82 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Smith's Wood Primary Academy?

When Smith's Wood Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Exceptional circumstances only met by this school — Children whose exceptional circumstances can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children living in catchment area — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applications in the same priority have the same distance, but only one place can be offered, a computerised random allocation system will be used to decide which applicant has the highest priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Smith's Wood Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.8% of pupils at Smith's Wood Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Smith's Wood Primary Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Smith's Wood Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order
2Exceptional circumstances only met by this school — Children whose exceptional circumstances can only be met by that particular school
3Children living in catchment area — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school
4Sibling at the school — Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the same time
5Other children by distance — Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home

If two applications tie: If two or more applications in the same priority have the same distance, but only one place can be offered, a computerised random allocation system will be used to decide which applicant has the highest priority.

Children with an Education Health and Care plan that names Smith’s Wood Primary Academy will be offered a place first; this reduces the number of places available before oversubscription criteria are applied. Applications with exceptional social or medical reasons may be granted priority 1b by the Cabinet Member Advisory Group for Admissions. Admissions process coordinated via Solihull Council despite being listed under Telford & Wrekin document. CATCHMENT: Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Solihull MBC. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Smith's Wood Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Smith's Wood Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Smith's Wood Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: Smith's Wood Primary Academy has 445 pupils on roll.
What ages does Smith's Wood Primary Academy take?: Smith's Wood Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Smith's Wood Primary Academy located?: Smith's Wood Primary Academy is located in Birmingham, B36 0SZ, Solihull.
How do I apply to Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: Smith's Wood Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Smith's Wood Primary Academy was 0.82 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: When Smith's Wood Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Exceptional circumstances only met by this school — Children whose exceptional circumstances can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children living in catchment area — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applications in the same priority have the same distance, but only one place can be offered, a computerised random allocation system will be used to decide which applicant has the highest priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.8% of pupils at Smith's Wood Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Smith's Wood Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order
2Exceptional circumstances only met by this school — Children whose exceptional circumstances can only be met by that particular school
3Children living in catchment area — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school
4Sibling at the school — Children who have a brother or sister at the school at the same time
5Other children by distance — Other children, measured in a straight line from the child’s home

Smith's Wood Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Smith's Wood Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Smith's Wood Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: Smith's Wood Primary Academy has 445 pupils on roll.
What ages does Smith's Wood Primary Academy take?: Smith's Wood Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Smith's Wood Primary Academy located?: Smith's Wood Primary Academy is located in Birmingham, B36 0SZ, Solihull.
How do I apply to Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: Smith's Wood Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Smith's Wood Primary Academy was 0.82 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: When Smith's Wood Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children who are now adopted or subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Exceptional circumstances only met by this school — Children whose exceptional circumstances can only be met by that particular school; 3. Children living in catchment area — Children who normally live in the catchment area of the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applications in the same priority have the same distance, but only one place can be offered, a computerised random allocation system will be used to decide which applicant has the highest priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Smith's Wood Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 61.8% of pupils at Smith's Wood Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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