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Shireland Technology Primary

Sandwell, B66 4NDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Shireland Technology Primary

Shireland Technology Primary stands out sharply against the Sandwell local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the LA average sits at 60, this school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 awarded it the highest possible grade of Outstanding across every single category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all received a top score of 1. That puts it among just 10 outstanding primaries out of 92 schools in the borough, a strong indicator that its academic performance is well above the typical local benchmark. The school is also oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.03, with 122 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 71 of those were first-preference choices. That level of demand suggests parents in Sandwell see it as a clear standout option compared with the average primary in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWaterloo Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 4ND
HeadteacherAndrew Collins
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)37.0%
School Capacity412 / 446 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersTennisDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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