Shireland Collegiate Academy, based in Smethwick, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Shireland Collegiate Academy currently has around 1518 pupils on roll, which is about 127% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 41.8% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. african pupils make up about 17.3%
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 (88%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND |
| Website: | http://www.collegiateacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215588086 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Daly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135170 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1191 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1518 |
| Number of Boys: | 829 |
| Number of Girls: | 689 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 31.00% | 470 |
| African | 17.30% | 263 |
| Other Asian | 9.20% | 139 |
| Indian | 8.80% | 133 |
| White British | 5.30% | 81 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 75 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 64 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 49 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 48 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.00% | 46 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 34 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 16 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Technology Primary Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | 4out of 4 | 39 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary School Edith Road , B66 4QU | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy Montague Road , B66 4PW | 4out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cape Primary School Cape Hill , B66 4SH | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Language College Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES | - not rated | 868 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,924 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 900 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 949 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 1,697 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.