Secondary · University technical college · West Bromwich, B70 8DJ
A-level 2024/25
#2,160 of 2,536
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141813.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 26.83 | 27.67 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 28 | 28.98 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 13.3% | 6% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.17 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 55 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 520 |
| Girls | 278 |
| Boys | 242 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50% |
| First language not English | 54.4% |
| School places2024/25 | 750 |
| Unfilled places | 30.7% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 150 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 61 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 24.3 |
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 | 15.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.25 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 25.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 17 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 7.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
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. | 103 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 268 |
| 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) | 11 |
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 | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.8% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.1% | 3% | 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 | 5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| 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. | 92.1% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.5% |
| School sixth form | 44.7% |
| Further education | 42.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.3% |
| Sixth form college | 2.6% |
| Employment | 2.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 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. | 83.9% |
| Higher education | 61.3% |
| Employment | 12.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% |
| Further education | 3.2% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The British Muslim School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Shireland CBSO Academy | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hargate Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lodge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hanbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | King George V Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | George Salter Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ryders Green Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lyng Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
Shireland Biomedical Utc is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.
Shireland Biomedical Utc ranks 2,160 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Shireland Biomedical Utc was C-, and 13.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Shireland Biomedical Utc made 103 offers from 268 applications (2.6 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Shireland Biomedical Utc has 520 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Shireland Biomedical Utc had 750 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Shireland Biomedical Utc has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.
At Shireland Biomedical Utc, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shireland Biomedical Utc missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.8% 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.