Shire Oak Academy
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Attainment 8 of 35.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 35.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.01
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.19, -0.82]
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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 | 244 | 35.0 | — | 36.5% | 3.3% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 234 | 35.3 | -1.01 | 39.7% | 0.9% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 241 | 38.7 | -0.81 | 44.0% | 4.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 276 | 43.2 | -0.47 | 59.0% | 4.0% | 3.4 |
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School information
| URN | 136620 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Matthew Everett |
| Trust | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WS9 9PA |
| Latest pupils | 244 |
| FSM eligible | 39.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA
http://www.shireoakacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1543452518| DfE number | 5402 |
| UKPRN | 10033334 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 11 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | SM |
| Inspection date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 11 May 2025 |