There are 38 schools in Smethwick (excluding independent schools), including 29 primary schools, 9 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Smethwick has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Smethwick under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Smethwick
| Total Schools | 38 |
| Total Pupils | 22,118 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.93 |
| Median Free School Meals | 31% |
The median school in Smethwick has 31% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 20th lowest figure in the West Midlands. This represents about 7,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Smethwick's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Smethwick is 19.93 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 17th highest ratio in the West Midlands, and the 375th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
29
10% Outstanding • 62% Good
Secondaries
9
22% Outstanding • 56% Good
Most of Smethwick's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 18 schools or 62% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 31% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 21% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Smethwick's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Abbey Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Annie Lennard Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 292 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Bearwood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 498 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Bleakhouse Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Cape Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 701 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Christ Church CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Church of England | |
| City Road Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 459 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Crocketts Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
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| Devonshire Infant Academy | 3–7 yrs | 315 |
Very high |
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| Devonshire Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Galton Valley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| George Betts Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| George Dixon Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
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| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 390 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Lyng Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 477 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Moat Farm Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Oasis Academy Foundry | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | ||
| Rood End Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 488 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 708 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Shireland Technology Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 296 |
Low |
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| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Roman Catholic | |||
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Summerfield Junior and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 920 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Victoria Park Primary | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
High |
High |
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| Wattville Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 500 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Most of Smethwick's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 56% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 33% and 22% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 22% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Smethwick's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristnall Hall Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,010 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| George Dixon Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,129 |
Requires improvement |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | 11–18 yrs | 1,590 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Holyhead School | 11–18 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Lordswood Boys' School | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Q3 Academy Langley | 11–19 yrs | 1,500 |
Good |
Very low |
Christian | ||
| Sandwell Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,250 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very low |
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| Shireland Collegiate Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,191 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
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| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Very low |