Key stage 2 2024/25
#707 of 15,057
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138425.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 90%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 241 |
| Girls | 119 |
| Boys | 122 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 60.6% |
| First language not English | 32.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 211 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
| Average class size | 30.2 |
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 | 19.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.48 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.62 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 79 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 34 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
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 | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.1%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Tile Cross Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gossey Lane Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Grace Academy Solihull | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fordbridge Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lift Lea Forest | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
The Shirestone Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2023.
The Shirestone Academy ranks 707 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils at The Shirestone Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Shirestone Academy made 30 offers from 79 applications (2.6 per offer), and 29 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Shirestone Academy has 241 pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Shirestone Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At The Shirestone Academy, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Shirestone Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.