Smith's Wood Academy Catchment Area
Smith's Wood Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Birmingham, Solihull , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 744 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
744
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2023
Smith's Wood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Smith's Wood Academy?
The catchment area for Smith's Wood Academy is the geographic zone Solihull uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Smith's Wood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Solihull. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →Smith's Wood Academy: 1000 places, 74% filled: places available
Smith's Wood Academy has a published admission number of 1000 places. 744 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1000 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.9% of pupils at Smith's Wood Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Solihull publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Solihull school admissions →
Smith's Wood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0UE
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 60.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143895
Other Secondary Schools in Birmingham
If Smith's Wood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Hodge Hill Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B36 8EY
Kings Heath Secondary School Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0QP
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Community school · B9 4TR
Queensbridge School Catchment Area
Foundation school · B13 8QB
Selly Park Girls' School Catchment Area
Community school · B29 7PH
Wheelers Lane Technology College Catchment Area
Community school · B13 0SF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Smith's Wood Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Smith's Wood Academy
What is the catchment area for Smith's Wood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Smith's Wood Academy is the geographic zone Solihull uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Smith's Wood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Smith's Wood Academy has a capacity of 1000 places and currently has 744 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Solihull.
What is the admissions policy for Smith's Wood Academy? ▾
Admission to Smith's Wood Academy is managed by Solihull. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Smith's Wood Academy cover? ▾
Smith's Wood Academy is a secondary school in Birmingham, Solihull, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Smith's Wood Academy? ▾
Smith's Wood Academy was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.