Shire Oak Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,297 pupils

Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, WS9 9PAWebsite01543452518

Inspected1,297 pupilsAges 11–18

Investor in Pupils (Accredited)Rights Aware (Silver)(2024)

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,297

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,297

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,297 / 1,491 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Everett

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 35

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

30%

Would recommend

Avg 82%

15.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

15.3%vs 7.3% avg

Would recommend

30%vs 82% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence43.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate34.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty71 pupils (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health66 pupils (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication26 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder19 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (4%)

Other5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)74

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)54

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,297

Free school meals37.8%

English as additional language8.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British75.7%

Black African6.0%

Indian3.5%

White Other2.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Pakistani1.6%

Mixed Other1.4%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Asian Other0.6%

Other0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Unclassified0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

30.0%

of parents would recommend

116 responses

Happy child50.0%

Well taught50.0%

Good progress50.0%

Safe40.0%

Well led40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Informed30.0%

Good behaviour⚠20.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form35.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Mercian Trust

KS4

Attainment 851.4

Progress 8-0.21

EBacc entry52.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,361

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,239 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,180

Support staff£894

Premises£126

Energy£74

Learning resources£337

Income per pupil£7,918

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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