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The Shirestone Academy

Birmingham, B33 0DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#697 of 13,686 nationally

About The Shirestone Academy

The Shirestone Academy is a state primary school in Birmingham, one of 292 primary schools in the local authority. It ranks 13th in Birmingham, placing it in the top 10% of schools in the area. Its closest high-performing peer is Lift Lea Forest, just 1.3 kilometres away, which shares the same Outstanding Ofsted rating. Other top-ranked neighbours include Little Sutton Primary School and Cromwell Junior and Infant School. The school is led by headteacher Nadeem Bashir and serves 242 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 240. It is a mixed, non-religious school with nursery provision for children from age three. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 106 total applications, with 41 first-preference applications and 29 first-preference offers. That works out at 3.53 applications per place, a clear sign of its popularity among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShirestone Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B33 0DH
HeadteacherNadeem Bashir
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)57.8%
School Capacity242 / 240 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 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, 28 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingNetballCross CountryTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaBook ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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