Shireland Collegiate Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shireland Collegiate Academy is a secondary school in Smethwick for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 21 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

270 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37%

37%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.6%

59.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc30%

30%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.68

3.68, 0.41 below the England average of 4.09.

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

83 students

Average point score per A level entry29.06

29.06, 5.94 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,585 pupils on roll, with places for 1,191

Eligible for free school meals43.7%

43.7%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47.7%

47.7%, 26.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shireland Collegiate Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
George Dixon Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 33.3
Lordswood Boys' School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.3
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 56.8
St Paul's School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 61.0
Bristnall Hall Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 48.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Daly
Phone: 01215588086
Website: collegiateacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 135170

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.