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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick B66 4ND
Shireland Collegiate Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,520 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2024.
Particular strengths include Finances, Attendance, Representation and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
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
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. 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 below average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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