- Ofsted:Report card
Results close to the Smith's Wood average.
84 first choices for 117 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1633.0
Smith's Wood 33.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Smith's Wood 13.9%
- Pupils
- 697
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in Smith's Wood
All 3 secondary schools in Smith's Wood. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 215
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.4
- Ofsted:Report card
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Met the standard at 110%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 166
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.6
- Secondary schools31 mainstream, 2 special
- Attainment 8 at 1633.0England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals64.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher12.7England 17.9
The big picture
How Smith's Wood's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Smith's Wood
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 1
- Good: 0 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Smith's Wood
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Smith's Wood, explained
There are 3 secondary schools in Smith's Wood, teaching 1,078 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 2 special schools.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 1 is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Smith's Wood scored an average Attainment 8 of 33.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
64.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £14,004 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 43.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Smith's Wood?
There are 3 secondary schools in Smith's Wood, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Smith's Wood?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Smith's Wood include Smith's Wood Academy, Forest Oak School, and Merstone School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Smith's Wood?
Smith's Wood has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Smith's Wood ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Smith's Wood secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Smith's Wood is 13:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Smith's Wood?
When choosing a secondary school in Smith's Wood, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.