Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0SZ
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola DammsSchool website ↗Pupils: 444 (capacity: 440)Part of SMITH'S WOOD PRIMARY ACADEMY LIMITED
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
82.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
10.0%
Reading
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding30.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Writing
Expected level88.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Maths
Expected level90.0%
Exceeding38.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
58
Applications received
118
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
52.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
5.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 68.0% | 7.0% | +2.2 | +3.8 | +5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 82.0% | 13.0% | +2.4 | +1.7 | +3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 85.0% | 14.0% | +0.9 | +1.2 | +3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 84.0% | 14.0% | -0.3 | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 88.0% | 17.0% | +0.7 | +2.4 | +4.1 |
| 2023/24 | 82.0% | 17.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 82.0% | 10.0% | - | - | - |