Shire Oak Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Walsall
Shire Oak Academy is a secondary school in Walsall for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025. Walsall has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9PA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 1,149 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “The one exception to this is the sixth form, where pupils speak more highly of their experience and how they are supported in their learning.”
- “That said, the school has reviewed its curriculum to set out the key knowledge that pupils need.”
- “Following a review, the school put provision in place for those pupils who need additional support with their reading and plans are in place to strengthen this.”
To improve
- “Standards at Shire Oak Academy have been too low for too long.”
- “Pupils’ experiences are very poor.”
- “For example, several pupils and their parents and carers who shared their views during the inspection are frustrated with the many inconsistencies in how the school manages pupil conduct.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (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) | 26% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35 | 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: 67 first-preference applications, 128 offers in total, 67 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 2022 to 2026, as Walsall 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 Walsall.
- Brownhills Ormiston Academy 1.4 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic College 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Aldridge School - A Science College 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Walsall Academy 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Queen Mary's High School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy 4.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Queen Mary's Grammar School 4.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published