Smith's Wood Primary Academy Catchment Area
Smith's Wood Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Birmingham, Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 440 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
444
Pupils
440
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Smith's Wood Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Smith's Wood Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Smith's Wood Primary Academy is the geographic zone Solihull uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary 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.
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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.
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Smith's Wood Primary Academy has a published admission number of 440 places. 444 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 440 places. Solihull allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.1% of pupils at Smith's Wood Primary 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 Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZ
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 53.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140923
Other Primary Schools in Birmingham
If Smith's Wood Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.
Shaw Hill Primary School Catchment Area
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Adderley Primary School Catchment Area
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Barford Primary School Catchment Area
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Beeches Junior School Catchment Area
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Bordesley Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B9 5XX
Cherry Orchard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B20 2LB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Smith's Wood Primary 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 Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Smith's Wood Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Smith's Wood Primary Academy is the geographic zone Solihull uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Smith's Wood Primary Academy currently has 444 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 440 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Smith's Wood Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Smith's Wood Primary 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 Primary Academy cover? ▾
Smith's Wood Primary Academy is a primary school in Birmingham, Solihull, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Primary Academy? ▾
Smith's Wood Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.