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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

Smith's Wood Academy

URN 143895 · SolihullOpen
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Inspection history (3)

  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Report card

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementNeeds attention
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Stuart Clarkson (lead), Darren Bishop, Nicola Walters, Paul Halcro

  2. 8 Mar 2023

    School inspection (EIF)

    Inadequate
    Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Personal developmentInadequate
    Quality of educationInadequate

    Mark Howes (lead), Amjid Zaman, Gwen Onyon, Sultanat Yunus

  3. 2 May 2019

    School inspection (CIF)

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareRequires improvement
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Alun Williams (lead), Andy Fisher, David Buckle, Thomas Walton

Academy trust

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust

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Details

URN
143895
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Address
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE
Reports on record
3
Earliest report
2 May 2019
Phase
Secondary
Opened
01-04-2017
Status
Open
Website
smithswood.co.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1000
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01217884100
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Stephen Huntington
Pupils on roll
697
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Free school meals (%)
65.40
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