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ClosedSecondaryURN 104247

Shelfield Sports and Community College

Community school · Walsall · WS4 1BW

Ages 11–18 · Walsall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,390
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Bernard Dickenson

Location

Address
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall
Postcode
WS4 1BW
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Walsall, Walsall. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Secondary schools in Walsall
15
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS4
8
Secondary in WS4
2
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WalsallNear WS4

  • Shire Oak Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS9 9PA · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.3
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence16.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Walsall Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Walsall · WS3 3LX · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • Aldridge School - A Science College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS9 0BG · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • Brownhills Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS8 7QG · Walsall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Francis of Assisi Catholic College

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Walsall · WS9 0RN · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence8.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Queen Mary's High School

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS4 2AE · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att872.1
    • P80.6
    • EM5+97%
    • Absence5.9%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Bernard Dickenson

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