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Shire Oak School (A Science College)

Foundation school · Walsall · WS9 9PA

Ages 11–18 · Walsall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,370
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Gary Crowther

Location

Address
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood
Postcode
WS9 9PA
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
10 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Walsall, Walsall. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Secondary schools in Walsall
15
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS9
12
Secondary in WS9
4
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 WS9

  • 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%

    0.0 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%

    1.4 miles away

  • Erasmus Darwin Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burntwood · WS7 3QW · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.6%

    2.4 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%

    2.5 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%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Gary Crowther

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