Shireland Technology Primary vs Shireland Collegiate Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Shireland Technology Primary
Smethwick
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
440
1585
Capacity
446
1191
Occupancy
99%
133%
FSM %
39.1%
44.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
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
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)