Smith's Wood Primary AcademyKingshurst Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Smith's Wood Primary Academy and Kingshurst Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Smith's Wood Primary Academy scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Kingshurst Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Smith's Wood Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Smith's Wood Primary Academy was judged Outstanding and Kingshurst Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Smith's Wood Primary Academy and 55.0% for Kingshurst Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Smith's Wood Primary Academy (88.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSmith's Wood Primary Academy | BirminghamKingshurst Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 56 in Solihull Stronger figure | 45th of 56 in Solihull | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 444 | 474 | |
| Capacity | 440 | 540 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B36 0SZ | Birmingham, B37 6BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 444 | 474 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.1% | 65.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.2% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 24.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% Stronger figure | 19.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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