Located in Walsall, Shire Oak Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Shire Oak Academy currently has around 1297 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 39.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS9 9PA |
| Website: | http://www.shireoakacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543452518 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Everett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136620 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1491 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1297 |
| Number of Boys: | 647 |
| Number of Girls: | 650 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.70% | 982 |
| African | 6.00% | 78 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 45 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 23 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Primary School Catshill Road , Brownhills WS8 6BN | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | 3out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 2,535 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | - not rated | 890 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.