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Shireland Biomedical Utc

Sandwell, B70 8DJSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
67 1st-choice / 103 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shireland Biomedical Utc

Shireland Biomedical Utc is a state-funded secondary school in Sandwell, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 520 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 600.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (28 Nov 2023). the published A-level average grade was D+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 67 first-preference applications and 103 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Address350 High Street, West Bromwich, Sandwell, B70 8DJ
HeadteacherMr Gulfam Shahzad
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils520
Free School Meals (FSM)50.0%
School Capacity520 / 600 (87% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Shireland Biomedical Utc has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.