Smestow Academy
Smestow Academy is a secondary school (Academy converter), ages 11–18, in Wolverhampton, WV3, in the Wolverhampton council area. It has 589 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (11 November 2025): Report card: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4 areas — inspected 11 November 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Expected standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
Achievement | Expected standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
Post 16 | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | 0.31 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 42.6 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 31.1 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 90 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 26.47 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C- | 2024/25 |
A level students | 9 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 589 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 57.9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 37.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 11.41% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.27% | 2024/25 |
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