Shireland Biomedical Utc350 High Street , West Bromwich

Shireland Biomedical Utc, based in West Bromwich, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a university technical college and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Shireland Biomedical Utc currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 46.5% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.

The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 18.1%. white british pupils make up about 15.8% , followed by pakistani at 12.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .