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Shireland Hall Primary Academy

Sandwell, B66 4PWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2898 of 13,686 nationally

About Shireland Hall Primary Academy

Shireland Hall Primary Academy sits within Sandwell, a local authority where ten out of 92 primary schools currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 12th in the borough, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of primaries locally, with a Key Stage 2 expected standard score of 74. Its closest peers at the top of the Sandwell table are Grove Vale Primary School, Burnt Tree Primary School, and St Pauls Church of England Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Shireland Technology Primary, just 0.7 km away, meaning families in this part of the West Midlands have a strong cluster of high-performing state options. Shireland Hall is a mixed, non-religious primary with nursery provision for children aged three to eleven, and it currently educates 662 pupils against a capacity of 708, so it is operating near full but not yet at its limit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMontague Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 4PW
HeadteacherAllan Shephard
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils662
Free School Meals (FSM)30.1%
School Capacity662 / 708 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 May 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisNetballFootballSwimmingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: shirelandhallprimaryacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shireland Hall Primary Academy

Shireland Hall Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.