Located in Birmingham, The Shirestone Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Shirestone Academy currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shirestone Road, Birmingham, B33 0DH |
| Website: | https://sites.google.com/shirestone.org/shirestoneacademywebsite2022/home |
| Telephone: | 01216754686 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nadeem Bashir |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138425 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.80% | 106 |
| Pakistani | 16.10% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.50% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 5.40% | 13 |
| African | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shirestone Academy Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirestone Community Primary School Shirestone Road , Tile Cross B33 0DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU | - not rated | 87 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School East Meadway , Tile Cross B33 0AU | 3out of 4 | 87 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS | - not rated | 798 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE | - not rated | 452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitesmore School Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5JS | - not rated | 973 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Solihull Chapelhouse Road , Chelmsey Wood B37 5JS | 3out of 4 | 973 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 275 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE | 2out of 4 | 533 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY | 1out of 4 | 1,195 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | - not rated | 1,294 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.