Schools in Smethwick
20 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (2)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (17)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shireland Technology Primary Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bearwood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cape Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Devonshire Junior Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Galton Valley Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| George Betts Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Park Primary Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Annie Lennard Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crocketts Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Devonshire Infant Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire AP School 2 Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.