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The Shirestone Academy
Shirestone Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham B33 0DH
The Shirestone Academy is an academy. It has about 240 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2014 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Chandos Primary School, Billesley Primary School, Kings Rise Academy, Hollywood Primary School and Tiverton Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Finances, Admissions and Attendance.
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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all excellent.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
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