Shireland Technology Primary, Smethwick

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Shireland Technology Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Shireland Technology Primary as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shireland Technology Primary are Shireland Hall Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 88% maths); Cape Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 58% maths); Victoria Park Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 76% maths); and Bearwood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths).

Shireland Technology Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Shireland Technology Primary is one of 12 schools run by Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), Black (22%) and Mixed (17%).

In 2026, 55 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 12 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hadley Stadium (opposite), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shireland Technology Primary stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 643 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sandwell (306), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Shireland Technology Primary issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Shireland Technology Primary are Shireland Collegiate Academy (under 0.1 miles), George Dixon Academy (0.6 miles), Lordswood Boys' School (0.8 miles) and King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls (1 mile).