Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU · Sandwell · secondary school
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7th of 20 secondary schools in Sandwell we can score, 22 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.3/10 against 606 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 39.9 · 37 | 30% | 1.12 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.04 · 53 | 25% | 1.33 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.9 · 39 | 10% | 0.39 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wood Green Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join judo, table tennis, netball, and boxing clubs. Sports include football, volleyball, cricket, rugby, martial arts, gymnastics, trampolining, and climbing. Dance is available for arts and music interests.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,518 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,530. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils to maintain the positive progress seen in recent data? What are the specific entry criteria for the next academic year?
What Ofsted said about Wood Green Academy
Overview
Wood Green Academy has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school fosters a “very strong sense of community” where pupils feel safe and demonstrate “mature behaviour.” Leaders provide an “ambitious curriculum” that supports high achievement, though consistency in feedback remains a focus for development.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a “wide curriculum offer” with “high expectations” and targeted support, resulting in the majority achieving well.
- The school maintains a “strong focus on reading,” including a phonics programme and dedicated form-time reading sessions in the learning hub.
- Pastoral care is “central to the school’s mission,” with leaders who “know pupils, families and the local community well” and act swiftly on behaviour trends.
- Staff are motivated by a leadership team with a “strong vision for continual improvement,” and staff appreciate leaders’ awareness of their workload.
- Sixth-form students receive valuable support for higher education applications and engage in “mature discussions” about their learning.
Areas to improve
- Feedback on pupil work is “not consistent across all subjects,” with some pupils lacking “clear guidance on how to improve their work.”
- Attendance at enrichment clubs is “lower than the school would like,” which the school has identified as an area for improvement.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.9 |
| 2024/25 | 44.7 |
| 2025/26 | 43.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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