Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149827.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 457 |
| Girls | 241 |
| Boys | 216 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 44.9% |
| First language not English | 32.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 870 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 47.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 120 |
| 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. | 24 |
| Average class size | 24.6 |
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 | 17.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 26 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.75 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.5 |
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. | 140 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 408 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 113 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 105 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 31 |
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 | 7.7%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 7.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.7%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell | 23% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 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 | 10.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hargate Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Shireland Biomedical Utc | University technical college | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The British Muslim School | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | King George V Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lodge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Eaton Valley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | All Saints CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hanbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | George Salter Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. |
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Shireland CBSO Academy made 140 offers from 408 applications (2.9 per offer), and 105 of 113 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Shireland CBSO Academy has 457 pupils aged 11 to 19.
Shireland CBSO Academy had 870 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Shireland CBSO Academy has a sixth form with 120 places in 2024/25.
At Shireland CBSO Academy, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Shireland CBSO Academy missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.7% 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.