Shireland Hall Primary Academy, Smethwick
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Shireland Hall provides exceptional care and high-quality teaching from the start. Your child will benefit from expert staff who quickly identify their needs and provide tailored support to help them succeed. The school creates a warm, welcoming community where every child feels valued and safe, with carefully planned enrichment activities that prepare them well for secondary school.
Key Strengths
- Consistently high achievement in phonics, mathematics and reading from early years onwards
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged children, ensuring they progress well from their starting points
- Above-average attendance rates, particularly for vulnerable pupils
- Calm, purposeful environment with excellent behaviour and strong sense of belonging
- Highly skilled teaching with consistent subject knowledge across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to zoo, theatre, museums and library, pop-up pool for water safety, visits from emergency services, links with University of Birmingham, leadership roles including head boy, head girl, classroom monitors and reading ambassadors
Shireland Hall Primary Academy is a high-performing school where pupils achieve excellent results across all areas. The school creates a safe, inclusive environment where all children, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, thrive and make strong progress.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 87%. Maths has improved from 84% to 88%. Writing has declined from 75% to 71%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
28.4
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
23
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
661 pupils
694 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Smethwick
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Smethwick
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.28507%
Overall absence
7.76173%
Persistent absence
554
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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