The Shirestone Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Shirestone Academy.

Birmingham, B330DH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
73.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 86.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
6 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Shirestone Road
Tile Cross
Birmingham, B330DH
Phone
1216754686
Website
sites.google.com/shirestone.org/shirestoneacademywebsite2022/home

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138425
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Shirestone Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, B33 0DH
Website
https://sites.google.com/shirestone.org/shirestoneacademywebsite2022/home
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE ELLIOT FOUNDATION ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
238
Free School Meals
56.5% (134 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
86.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
113.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
86.0 (+27.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 110.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
238 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

British Values

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Nadeem Bashir states that Shirestone Academy was judged OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in every area, expresses pride in the ethos and community, and invites readers to read the report.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Forest School Spanish Music

Curriculum Highlights

Centre of Excellence: Basic Skills Quality Mark Award (June 2017) and ongoing focus on English, Maths and Science with targeted phonics, number, calculation, handwriting, reading, grammar and spelling Artsmark Gold (October 2023) and Music Mark recognition Strong emphasis on core subjects with English-led learning through a driving text; links to non-core subjects Foundation subjects taught: History, Geography, Computing, Art, Design and Technology, Religious Education and Spanish Shirestone’s Top 30 provides experiences not typically available in home life Rich Physical Education curriculum with opportunities to compete in various sports, and a school choir

Admissions Criteria

Shirestone Academy will comply with all relevant provisions of the Department for Education’s School Admissions Code 2014 and the School Admission Appeals Code 2012. All academies in The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust participate in the co-ordinated admission arrangements administered by the local authority. Applications for admission should be made to the local authority; admission appeals should be made to the local authority. For in-year places please contact the school admissions manager Mrs April Jones on 0121 675 4686. Appeals should be made to Birmingham City Council on 0121 303 1888. The Academy has nursery admissions; parents wishing to apply should apply directly to the school.

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