Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2013).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013
The school is at capacity (127% full)
42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,518
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 41.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Tom Daly (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND
Town setting
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