Smith's Wood Academy
School Name: Smith's Wood Academy Address: Windward Way, Smith's Wood Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B36 0UE Country: 100071459097 Telephone Number: 0121 788 4100 Website: http://smithswood.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Fairfax Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Fairfax
Head of Academy: Mr Stephen Huntington
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 918 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.5%
URN: 143895
DfE Number: 334/4037
UKPRN: 10063014
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Meriden (E14000812)
Electoral Ward: Smith's Wood (E05001300)
Easting & Northing: 417428E, 288947N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 29' 55.64" N 1° 44' 40.47" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF7X4+G5
DfE Record: View record
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- Kingshurst Primary School (0.4km)
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy (0.6km)
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- Yorkswood Primary School (1.1km)
- Daylesford Academy (1.2km)
- Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
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Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mr Andrew Best - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2027.
- Ms Jane Katy Glendenning - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2025.
- Mrs Melanie Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2025.
- Ms Sheila Ann Whitehouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 May 2027.