Shireland Collegiate Academy vs Bearwood Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick
Bearwood Primary School
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1585
465
Capacity
1191
498
Occupancy
133%
93%
FSM %
44.4%
45.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
May 2023
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
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)