Weekly Attendance
Published 30/01/26
Our overall attendance this week was 93.9%
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Read MorePupils of the Week
Published 23/01/26Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts.
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride.Our weekly winners this week are:
Ciaran - REB
Freddie - RPM
David - 1AP
Paisley - 1RW
Denario - 2HS
Amelia-Rae - 2SWS
Grayson - 3JC
Olivia - 3NW
Ho Kiu - 4PW
Diasy-May - 4BB
Leon - 5KG
Nathan - 5LH
Iyla - 6ES
Kaci - 6LM
Amelia - 6ST
Book Look Winner – Layla-Ann - 3NW
Attendance Hero Winner - Isla - 6ST
Read MoreThe Artful Dodgers of Year 4
Published 23/01/26Last night's year 4 dodgeball tournament delivered all the drama, energy, and friendly rivalry students hoped for. Teams from Bat, Super, Spider, and Hulk houses packed into the sports hall yesterday afternoon, each determined to out‑throw, out‑dodge, and out‑last their opponents.
From the opening whistle, the atmosphere was electric. Bat House impressed early with sharp coordination, while Super House earned cheers for their fearless dives and last‑second saves. Hulk House brought sheer power to the court, launching throws that echoed off the walls and sent spectators into roars.
But it was Spider House who stole the show.
Displaying a mix of agility, teamwork, and uncanny timing, Spider House swept through the group stages and secured a place in the final. In a tense showdown against Hulk House, Spider’s players dodged with lightning reflexes and landed decisive hits that turned the tide in their favour. When the final player was eliminated, the hall erupted.
🏆 Spider House were crowned champions and awarded 200 house points!
Teachers praised the sportsmanship shown across all houses, noting that the event highlighted not only athletic skill but also camaraderie and school pride. Students left buzzing, already speculating about next year’s rematch.
Read MoreWeekly Attendance
Published 23/01/26Our overall attendance this week was 95.7%
Read MoreChildren’s Mental Health Week
Published 20/01/26This year, Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place between Monday 9th February and Friday 13th February, and is a way of bringing awareness and care to improving children’s mental health.
The theme this year is ‘This Is My Place’, and we are offering children the opportunity to take charge of their own safe spaces in school. From talking to the children, we understand that break and lunch times are fantastic ways of socialising with their peers, but children have outlined that they would love some more resources to use during these social times.
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week, our Wellbeing Warriors have decided to host a non-uniform day to raise money to buy these resources. On Friday 13th February, which is the last day of term, all children are invited to wear their own clothes for a minimum contribution of £1 on ParentPay. This money will be used to buy new resources and play equipment for KS1 and KS2 playgrounds, including updating the Learning Lodges on the KS2 patio.
Read MorePupils of the Week
Published 16/01/26Each week, during our Friday Achievement assembly, we celebrate our ‘Pupils of the Week’ from each year group. Pupils are recognised for this weekly award for a variety of reasons and are nominated by their class teacher. They may have excelled in a particular subject through the week; may have shown one, or more, of the school values in abundance, or they may have impressed their teacher, or other staff members with a huge amount of effort. Whatever they are nominated for, they are recognised in the whole school achievement assembly, receive a certificate to take home and get to wear one of our prestigious black and gold t-shirts.
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride.Our weekly winners this week are:
Harley - REB
Nia - RJL
Ivy – RPM
Mason - 1AP
Cameron - 1RW
Cleo - 2HS
Janice - 2SWS
Blue - 3JC
Oscar - 3NW
Kailen - 4HA
Brody - 4PW
Charlotte – 4BB
Eli - 5KG
Joey - 5LH
Jacob – 6ES
Tommy – 6LM
Book Look Winner – Kasim - 4PW
Attendance Hero Winner – Nancy - RJL
Read MoreSmith's Wood Games - Endgame!
Published 16/01/26Forget Clarkson's Farm, forget Marvel Avengers, the true Endgame happened last night at Smith's Wood Primary Academy. 10 brave and noble warriors graced the hall for the final of the Smith's Wood Games House Competition. Trust, honesty, integrity and friendship were all tested to their limits last night as our brave competitors battled for the grand total of 1200 house points and the prestigious honour of being the first ever Smith's Wood Games Champion. The games saw pupils test their problem-solving and analytical skills as they tried to work out who had been truthful and who had been ruthless. At the end of the night, our final 2 challengers faced off in a game of wits to decide if they would both leave with a split total of 600 points or if one lucky winner got to steal the prize all for themselves. In an unprecedented turn of betrayal, both players tried to steal the glory and ended the night without taking home a single house point, proving once and for all, that greed never prospers!
For more pictures from the thrilling competition, please see our gallery.
Read MoreWeekly Attendance
Published 16/01/26Our overall attendance this week was 95.8%
Read MoreLet the Games Begin!
Published 12/01/26Last week alliances were formed, and tough decisions were made in the first ever Smith’s Wood Games. Pupils competed against each other for a grand total of 1200 house points, the challenges tested the fortitude of every pupil and pushed their teamwork skills to the limit as they battled to stay in the game. Pupils were required to reflect on and apply their personal strengths, values, and decision-making skills. The games required pupils to:
- Encourage resilience and emotional regulation
- Require trust, communication, and collaboration with peers
- Place pupils in situations where outcomes may feel unfair or outside of their control
- Support pupils in managing disappointment and elimination constructively
- Push pupils beyond their comfort zones and into meaningful self-reflection on character and behaviour
At the end of the night only 10 pupils remain to continue the competition this week!
Read MoreWeekly Attendance
Published 12/01/26Our overall attendance last week was 93.5%
Read MoreSchool Closure
Published 09/01/26Smith's Wood Primary Academy is closed today due to the snowfall overnight. We have reviewed the school site this morning and have deemed it unsafe for pupils, parents and staff when travelling to and accessing the school site.
Read MorePupils of the Term
Published 19/12/25Today we have celebrated our pupils of the term. These children have been nominated by their class teachers to receive an end of term prize. This is a prestigious award, as the pupil of the term nominations are for those children who have impressed their teachers repeatedly over the whole of the Autumn term. We would like to congratulate all of our pupil of the term winners and thank them for showing the school values in abundance this term.
During the assembly, we also celebrate children who have 100% attendance for the week and have been in school every day on time. A lucky dip, of all children who are eligible takes place, and one pupil walks away with £5 to spend on whatever they want, Standards and presentation of a child’s book, chosen at random, are also reviewed and celebrated with the school and the child, whose book has been chosen, has the chance to win a dip out of the basket of goodies, as long as they have used their best handwriting every day, completed their feed forward marking and taken care in the presentation of their date and learning objective. We are extremely proud of all of the efforts of our pupils and the Friday Achievement assembly recognises this pride.
Our winners this week are:
Anneliese - 1AP
TJ - 2HS
Jake - 2SWS
Autumn Rose - 3JC
Alice - 3NW
Joyce - 4HA
Xiandro - 4PW
Eleanor - 4BB
Thomas - 5KG
Arianna - 5LH
Sarah - 6ES
Sofia - 6LM
Roby Rose – 6ST
Book Look Winner – Phoebe - 5LH