Schools

Schools in Smith's Wood

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 0.75 miles of the middle of Smith's Wood: 5 primary, 4 special, 1 secondary. 50% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Solihull. Among the best results: Smith's Wood Primary Academy, Forest Oak School and Merstone School.

B36, Solihull · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Smith's Wood

10schools and nurseries

50%good or betterSolihull: 85%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Smith's Wood Primary Academy Primary · 445 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Outstanding (2023)
The Heights Academy Special · 69 pupils · 0.25 miles Requires improvement in every area (2025)
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary · 200 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2024)
Forest Oak School Special · 215 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Smith's Wood Academy Secondary · 697 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
Merstone School Special · 166 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Primary · 487 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Apr 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Castlewood School Special · 97 pupils · 0.55 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
Castle Bromwich Junior School Primary · 467 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Kingshurst Primary School Primary · 459 pupils · 0.6 miles Requires improvement (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 16 Sept0.6 miles

Castle Bromwich Junior School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Castle Bromwich Junior School, B36 0HD
School inspectionMon 13 Jul0.55 miles

Castlewood School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Castlewood School, B36 9LF
School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.45 miles

Merstone School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Early years: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Merstone School, B36 0UE

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Smith's Wood	10	50%
Kingshurst	12	58%
Shard End	35	66%
Water Orton	1	0%
Castle Bromwich	6	83%
Chelmsley Wood	24	67%
Kitts Green	33	73%

See every Solihull school on the Solihull schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Smith's Wood?

10 state schools and nurseries within 0.75 miles of the middle of Smith's Wood.

Are the schools in Smith's Wood good?

50% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Solihull.