Smestow Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Windmill Crescent
 Wolverhampton WV3 8HU
Telephone: 01902 539500
Previous Name: Smestow School

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Smestow School
Trust: Matrix Academy Trust
Sponsor: Matrix Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Chamberlain (since January 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Jessie Chahal
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 45 / 7.63
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.05
Number of pupils: 552
Pupils Per Teacher: 12.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 76.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 73.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward: Tettenhall Wightwick
School Number: 3364011

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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