Shireland CBSO Academy is a secondary school in West Bromwich, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools 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.

Shireland CBSO Academy currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 35% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 39.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. indian pupils make up about 12.7% , followed by white and black caribbean at 10.5%

School Information

Address: 1 Providence Place, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ
Website: https://shirelandcbso.org.uk/
Telephone: 01218184620
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Sandwell
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Green
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149827

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Ofsted Inspection

    Pupils

    General

    Age Range: 11 - 19
    Gender: Mixed
    School Capacity: 870
    Number of Pupils: 306
    Number of Boys: 141
    Number of Girls: 165

    Absence

    SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
    Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
    Persistent absence: 19.3% 8.2%

    Ethnicity

    White British30.40%93
    Indian12.70%39
    White and Black Caribbean10.50%32
    Caribbean9.80%30
    Other White7.50%23
    African7.20%22
    Unclassified5.90%18
    Pakistani4.60%14
    Other Asian2.90%9
    Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%6
    Other Mixed1.60%5
    White and Asian1.60%5
    Bangladeshi1.30%4
    Chinese0.70%2
    White and Black African0.70%2
    Other Black0.70%2
    Irish0.00%0
    Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
    Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

    Education - Secondary

    Progress 8 score

    Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
    School
    Town average
    -0.15
    Local authority average
    -0.19
    England average
    -0.03
    Entering EBacc
    School
    Town average
    20%
    Local authority average
    18%
    England average
    35%
    Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
    School
    Town average
    31%
    Local authority average
    29%
    England average
    41%
    Attainment 8 score
    School
    Town average
    35.5
    Local authority average
    35.5
    England average
    44.6
    EBacc average point score
    School
    Town average
    2.9
    Local authority average
    2.9
    England average
    3.9
    Staying in education or employment
    School

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    Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
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    Beeches Infant and Nursery School
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    Lodge Primary School
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    Hallam Junior School
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    Secondary

    Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
    Shireland CBSO Academy
    1 Providence Place , B70 8SZ
    - not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
    Shireland Biomedical Utc
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    16 plus

    Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
    Sandwell College
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    - not rated 984 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

    Not applicable

    Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
    The British Muslim School
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    Glenvale School
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    - not rated 1,173 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    Sandwell Valley School
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    - not rated 1,780 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
    The Bridge Centre (KS4 Unit)
    Westminster Road , B71 2JN
    - not rated 2,410 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
    Sandwell Community School
    Westminster Road , B71 2JN
    3out of 4 2,410 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

    School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.