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Shireland Collegiate Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,560 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In March 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include West Bromwich Collegiate Academy, Shireland Biomedical Utc, Shireland CBSO Academy and Thorns Collegiate Academy.)
Particular strengths include Destinations, Progress, Sixth form and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.
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Destinations: Excellent. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Representation: In 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
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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