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Shireland Technology Primary
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Free school
Waterloo Road, Smethwick B66 4ND · shirelandtechnologyprimary.net · 0121 720 3388
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 75%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Sandwell 61%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.55 mi
- 0.89 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Sandwell Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 440
- 99% of 446 places
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.1%
- First language not English
- 61.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.55 mi (885 m) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.69 mi (1.11 km). Source: Sandwell Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 72 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 81% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 72 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 71 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 70 | 1.2▲ | 86% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 57 | 56 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.55 mi0.89 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.69 mi1.11 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.65 mi1.04 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 18% the higher standard. Across Sandwell it was 61%, and across England 62%.
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | ▲75% | 62% |
| Higher standard | ▲18% | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | ▲109 | 106 |
| Maths | ▲110 | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | ▲114 | 105 |
Ofsted
Shireland Technology Primary was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 17 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 17 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (64 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 64
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 73% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (17%) with SEND