Shire Oak Academy

A requires improvement academy converter school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shire Oak Academy.

Walsall, WS99PA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
32.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -1.01
English & Maths grade 4+ %
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 46.6%
Continue in education or training
48.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
27 April 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lichfield Road
Walsall Wood
Walsall, WS99PA
Phone
1543452518
Website
shireoakacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136620
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9PA
Website
http://www.shireoakacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MERCIAN TRUST
Capacity
1491 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,425
Free School Meals
36.9% (526 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
83.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
45.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
35.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.9
English Attainment 8:
8.1
Maths Attainment 8:
7.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.9
Ebacc English:
96.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
73.9%
Ebacc Languages:
2.6%
Ebacc Maths:
97.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.01
Progress 8 Range:
-1.19 to -0.82
University Progression:
53.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
55.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
14.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
53%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
102 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
89 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
178
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,425 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Multimedia (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(30 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Turning Potential into Excellence"

Aspirational Success Participation Integrity Responsibility Excellence

Extracurriculars

Clubs

History Horse Riding Cricket Coding Gardening Gaming

Sports

Cricket

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