Shireland Technology Primary

Primary
Free school
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

440 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals36.8%

36.8%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language61.8%

61.8%, 40.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: shirelandtechnologyprimary.net (opens in a new tab)
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.