Shireland Technology Primary
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shireland Technology Primary is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 1st of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 4 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Pupils are rightly proud to attend Shireland Technology Primary. It provides an exceptional education for all pupils. This is because leaders have successfully based the curriculum on the school's vision: 'bright futures for creative minds'. As a result, pupils are happy, feel safe and achieve very well. Staff fill lessons with captivating experiences. They use exciting resources that fire pupils' imaginations and promote excellence. These include videos which help pupils recall their lessons. Pupils record their learning on digital devices, as well as in books. The immersive room provides unique opportunities for pupils to 'visit' places around the world and from history. For example, pupils explored inside a pyramid and visited London without leaving their school. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable. They are polite and look after one another. Pupils from different backgrounds work and play happily together. The school's aspirations for what pupils can achieve are extremely high. Pupils successfully meet these expectations. They make the most of the school's excellent curriculum and the impressively wide range of experiences the school provides. This includes drama and opera workshops with professional performers. Pupils also love the enrichment programme. This offers exceptional opportunities in technology, sports, art and music.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
440 pupils on roll, with places for 446
Schools near Shireland Technology Primary
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Cape Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Park Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Bearwood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Collins
- Phone
- 01217203388
- Address
- Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 147191
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.