School profile

Shireland Technology Primary

Primary · Free schools · Smethwick, B66 4ND

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,208 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Shireland Technology Primary Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 11
Pupils440 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Collins
TrustSHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySandwell
Opened02 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147191.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%7%8%
Average reading score109105106
Average maths score110105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score114106105
Expected standard in reading79%74%76%
Expected standard in writing82%72%73%
Expected standard in maths79%74%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils440
Girls204
Boys236
Eligible for free school meals36.8%
First language not English61.8%
SEN support55
EHC plan12
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
27.5%
African
12.7%
Other mixed
10%
Indian
8.9%
Other ethnic group
7.5%
Caribbean
7%
Other White
5.9%
Other Asian
4.5%
White British
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence3.8%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence9.1%15.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.3%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)141
First preference applications (Reception)72
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)37

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll388
Unfilled places7.6%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult15.2
Teachers (FTE)18.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.86
Support staff (FTE)19.7
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Shireland Technology Primary
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryShireland Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryShireland Hall Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryCape Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryVictoria Park PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAspire AP School 2Other independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBearwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryUplands Manor Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCrocketts Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGeorge Dixon Primary SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Shireland Technology Primary

What is Shireland Technology Primary's Ofsted rating?

Shireland Technology Primary is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2023.

How does Shireland Technology Primary rank in England?

Shireland Technology Primary ranks 3,208 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend Shireland Technology Primary?

Shireland Technology Primary has 440 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.