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Shire Oak Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWalsall
AddressLichfield Road, WS9 9PA
School Websitewww.shireoakacademy.co.uk/
Telephone1543452518
URN136620

School Census

Total 1471
Girls/Boys 715/756
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language 5.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 452
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/04/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
27/04/2022 Requires improvement
20/06/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 27/04/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 January 2025School inspectionView
09 November 2023Monitoring visitView
27 April 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
20 June 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
20 November 2014Full inspection: GoodView
15 January 2013Interim assessmentView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
15 November 2011Curriculum and development visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 39.70%
Entering EBacc 0.90%
EBacc average point score 2.83
Progress 8 -1.01
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44%
Entering EBacc 4%
EBacc average point score 3.12
Progress 8 -0.8
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.42
Progress 8 -0.47

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications311
As first preference119
As second preference91
As third preference52
Total Offers Made293
first preference offers119
second preference offers12
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications367
As first preference139
As second preference87
As third preference79
Total Offers Made290
first preference offers139
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications496
As first preference215
As second preference101
As third preference103
Total Offers Made277
first preference offers215
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications464
As first preference210
As second preference109
As third preference93
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers210
second preference offers23
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications483
As first preference205
As second preference123
As third preference81
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers205
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications456
As first preference175
As second preference134
As third preference91
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers174
second preference offers20
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications575
As first preference229
As second preference136
As third preference115
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers216
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications574
As first preference265
As second preference147
As third preference99
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers224
second preference offers10
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications550
As first preference247
As second preference120
As third preference111
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers216
second preference offers9
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications493
As first preference229
As second preference132
As third preference78
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers212
second preference offers22
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications514
As first preference224
As second preference133
As third preference95
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers215
second preference offers16
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
79.1%
african ethnic origin
4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.8%
indian ethnic origin
2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
83.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.6%
indian ethnic origin
2.2%
african ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Walsall Wood School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brownhills Road, , WS8 7BP

Oakwood School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-13, Gender: Mixed

Address: Druids Walk, , WS9 9JS

Millfield Primary School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Catshill Road, , WS8 6BN

St John's Church of England Primary School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brook Lane, , WS9 9NA