Wood Green Academy vs Mesty Croft Primary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury
Mesty Croft Primary
Wednesbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1518
410
Capacity
1530
420
Occupancy
99%
98%
FSM %
36.3%
47.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
66%
KS2 Maths
-
51%
KS2 Writing
-
76%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
99
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
12%
-
Degree course
77%
-
Any L4+ destination
80%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
121
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Psychology (76)
Business Studies:Single (64)
Mathematics (64)
Psychology (62)
Biology (56)
Chemistry (50)
Mathematics (46)
Biology (46)