Shireland Collegiate Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [0.20, 0.56]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 270 | 44.5 | — | 55.2% | 30.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 240 | 47.6 | +0.38 | 64.2% | 59.6% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 245 | 47.0 | +0.37 | 61.0% | 80.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 201 | 49.9 | +0.39 | 68.0% | 19.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sandwell for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135170 |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tom Daly |
| Trust | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B66 4ND |
| Latest pupils | 270 |
| FSM eligible | 41.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND
http://www.collegiateacademy.org.ukView local authority page1215588086| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10021074 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2007 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 |