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Smestow Academy

State school · Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 552 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
552 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Wolverhampton City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Ian Chamberlain

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 77 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Unknown 12 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Bantock Primary School 11 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
43.5%
LA avg.
39.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
22.24
LA avg.
30.40
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
46
Number of teachers
12:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

552
Number of pupils

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Contact the school

Address

Windmill Crescent
Wolverhampton
WV3 8HU
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Telephone: 01902 539500

Email: postbox@smestowacademy.co.uk

Website: http://www.smestowacademy.co.uk

Local authority: Wolverhampton City Council

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School data & information Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
552 Pupil numbers
53.9 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
42 % Pupils whose first language is not English
12:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
46 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
43.5%
LA avg.
39.9%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.30
LA avg.
44.10
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.31 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 92 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 91 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 92 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
15.6%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
22.24
LA avg.
30.40
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE A level 11 C
Mathematics GCE A level 11 C
Economics GCE A level 5 C
Chemistry GCE A level 8 C
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 5 C
Biology GCE A level 9 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Smestow Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

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