Bearwood Primary School vs Shireland Collegiate Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bearwood Primary School
Smethwick
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
465
1585
Capacity
498
1191
Occupancy
93%
133%
FSM %
45.4%
44.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
42.3%
KS2 Reading
79%
-
KS2 Maths
73%
-
KS2 Writing
75%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
83
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
66%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
109
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (60)
Mathematics (54)
Chemistry (50)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (48)
Biology (48)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (46)
Biology (46)
Chemistry (40)