Shireland Biomedical Utc

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

350 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shireland Biomedical Utc is a secondary school in West Bromwich for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 25 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

27 students

Average point score per A level entry26.83

26.83, 8.17 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

520 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.4%

54.4%, 32.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shireland Biomedical Utc

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The British Muslim School0.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 41.8
Shireland CBSO Academy0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
George Salter Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.6
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.3
Sandwell Valley School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 0.4

School details

School type
University technical college
Sector
Free school
Trust
SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Gulfam Shahzad
Address
350 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8DJ
Local authority
Sandwell
URN
141813

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.