Shireland CBSO Academy
Free schools · Secondary
West Bromwich · B70 8SZ · Sandwell
Ages 11–19
Status: Open
0.2 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 141813
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University technical college · West Bromwich · B70 8DJ
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–19
Pupils
520
Local authority
Sandwell
Age range
Ages 11–19
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed university technical college (secondary), Ages 11–19, in West Bromwich, Sandwell, 520 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 52.3%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Academy sponsor led · Secondary
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Ages 11–16
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Overview
- School type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 141813
Location
- Address
- 350 High Street
- Postcode
- B70 8DJ
- Town
- West Bromwich
- County
- West Midlands
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- District
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- West Bromwich
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 520
- Boys / girls
- 242 / 278
- School capacity
- 600
- Capacity fill
- 520 / 600 (87%)
- Free school meals
- 52.3%
- FSM pupils
- 234
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Governance
- Academy trust: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Gulfam Shahzad
- Telephone
- 01218281123
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2023-11-28 — Requires improvement (Report)