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Shireland Technology Primary

Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Free school

Waterloo Road, Smethwick B66 4ND · shirelandtechnologyprimary.net · 0121 720 3388

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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

20222023202420252026September 2022: 45 (Places 46)45September 2023: 56 (Places 57)56September 2024: 70 (Places 60)70September 2025: 71 (Places 60)71September 2026: 72 (Places 60)72Places 60
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 202660721.2▲81%
September 2025Sept 202560711.2▲85%
September 2024Sept 202460701.2▲86%
September 2023Sept 202357561100%
September 2022Sept 202246451100%

Last distance offered

ReceptionDistance
September 20260.55 mi0.89 km
September 20250.69 mi1.11 km
September 20240.65 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%.

2024/25SchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
Expected standard▲75%62%
Higher standard▲18%8%
Average scaled score
Reading▲109106
Maths▲110105
Grammar and spelling▲114105

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 educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding

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
Child is happy at school▲96% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲97% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▲94% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲92% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲96% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲100% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▲97% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲97% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲88% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲85% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 73% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲59% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 34% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼63% agreeEngland 67%

based on 11 parents (17%) with SEND

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