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Shireland Biomedical Utc

Sandwell, B70 8DJSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 104 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shireland Biomedical Utc

Shireland Biomedical Utc is a mixed secondary school in Sandwell with a clear specialist focus, currently operating well below its capacity. With 419 pupils against a capacity of 600, the school has room to grow, and the demand data suggests it is a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 180 applications for 104 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.73, with 55 first-preference offers made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 46.5%, which is significantly above the national average and reflects the school’s intake from a relatively disadvantaged catchment. The school’s religious character is listed as None, and it caters for both boys and girls across the full secondary age range from 11 to 19, with its own official sixth form.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address350 High Street, West Bromwich, Sandwell, B70 8DJ
HeadteacherGulfam Shahzad
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)46.5%
School Capacity419 / 600 (70% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolArt StudiosSixth Form CentreICT SuiteDining HallTennis CourtsPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

HockeyCricketCross CountryTennisAthleticsSwimmingRoundersMartial ArtsBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DebateFilm ClubBook ClubModel United NationsNewspaperYoung EnterpriseGardeningChoirCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Shireland Biomedical Utc has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.