Shireland Collegiate Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Smethwick, Sandwell
Shireland Collegiate Academy is a secondary school in Smethwick, Sandwell for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024. Sandwell has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2024 to 2026 entry.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Sandwell
- Pupils on roll
- 1,585 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “Respectful, caring and supportive relationships are at the heart of this school.”
- “An overwhelming sense of community and mutual respect greets you as you arrive.”
- “Pupils say that they are happy in school and value the opportunities to support each other.”
To improve
- “While most pupils achieve well in many subjects, there are a small number of subjects where recent developments are still to show improvements in outcomes by the end of key stage 4.”
- “However, sometimes teachers do not routinely check pupils’ understanding carefully enough.”
- “They do not have a sufficiently detailed understanding of whether pupils remember what they have learned before.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 332 first-preference applications, 244 offers in total, 228 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2024 to 2026, as Sandwell published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sandwell.
- Bristnall Hall Academy 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Windsor Olympus Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Q3 Academy Langley 1.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Sandwell Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Oldbury Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Perryfields Academy 2.3 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy 2.4 mi Good Last distance published