GCSE 2025/26
#2,995 of 3,312
Worse than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,970 of 2,536
Worse than 77% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136620.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 42.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 47.6%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 57.1% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 27.9%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 38.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.7%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 11.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 40.6%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 52.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 229 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.68, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 33.52 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 34.07, similar to England, similar to Walsall | 35.9 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 22.2%, better than England, similar to Walsall | 19.6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.44, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 84 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,149 |
| Girls | 578 |
| Boys | 571 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.9% |
| First language not English | 11% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,620 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.1% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 156 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 31 |
| Average class size | 19.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.82 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.96 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 73.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 51.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 13.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 128 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 206 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 67 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 67 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 7 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 13.4%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 37.8%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 8.3%, worse than England, worse than Walsall | 4.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 25.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.9% |
| Further education | 56.8% |
| School sixth form | 26.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% |
| Employment | 2.6% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 78.2% |
| Higher education | 44.6% |
| Employment | 23.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 13.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% |
| Further education | 2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Walsall Wood School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Castlefort Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Millfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Ogley Hay Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2012. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St James Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. |
Shire Oak Academy is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Shire Oak Academy ranks 2,995 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 90% of schools) and 1,970 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).
In 2025/26, 27.9% of pupils at Shire Oak Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Shire Oak Academy was C, and 22.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Shire Oak Academy made 128 offers from 206 applications (1.6 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Shire Oak Academy has 1,149 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Shire Oak Academy had 1,620 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Shire Oak Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At Shire Oak Academy, the average class had 19.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shire Oak Academy missed 13.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 37.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.