Smith's Wood Primary Academy vs Merstone School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Birmingham
Merstone School
Birmingham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
3–11
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Solihull
Solihull
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
445
166
Capacity
440
166
Occupancy
101%
100%
FSM %
52.1%
62.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
90%
0%
KS2 Maths
90%
0%
KS2 Writing
88%
0%