Shireland Collegiate Academy vs Shireland Technology Primary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick
Shireland Technology Primary
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
11–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1585
440
Capacity
1191
446
Occupancy
133%
99%
FSM %
44.4%
39.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2024
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
82%
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)