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%
| 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 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 870 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.40% | 93 |
| Indian | 12.70% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.50% | 32 |
| Caribbean | 9.80% | 30 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 23 |
| African | 7.20% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 5.90% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hargate Primary School Hargate Lane , B71 1PG | 4out of 4 | 241 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King George V Primary School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeches Infant and Nursery School Beeches Road , B70 6JA | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Primary School Oak Lane , B70 8PN | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Junior School Dagger Lane , B71 4BU | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 350 High Street , B70 8DJ | 2out of 4 | 420 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields High School Church Vale , B71 4DR | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 984 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim School Latifiah Fultali Complex , Lodge Road B70 8NX | - not rated | 454 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell Valley School 150 Birmingham Road , West Bromwich B70 6QT | - 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.