Shireland Biomedical Utc

A requires improvement university technical college school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Shireland Biomedical Utc.

West Bromwich, B708DJ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Progress 8 score, English & Maths grade 4+ %

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
Not published
Raw: No data published
English & Maths grade 4+ %
Not published
Raw: No data published
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Requires Improvement

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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
28 November 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
350 High Street
West Bromwich, B708DJ
Phone
1218281123
Website
sbmutc.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141813
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
350 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8DJ
Website
sbmutc.org.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
600 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
316
Free School Meals
43.5% (137 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
63%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
46 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
316 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)

Strong performance in 1 subject

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Facilities

mock hospital ward immersive room

Admissions Criteria

Shireland Biomedical UTC has 120 Year 7 places for September 2026. Admissions are based on a nodal point system across six Sandwell towns. When applications exceed places, oversubscription criteria apply in the following order: EHCP named at Shireland Biomedical UTC; Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children; Siblings; Nodal Point Allocation. There are up to 20 places per nodal point, allocated by distance to the nearest nodal point. Application deadline via Local Authority: 31 October 2025. National Offer Day: 2 March 2026.

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