Shireland Biomedical Utc
| Type | Secondary / University technical college |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 350 High Street West Bromwich West Midlands B70 8DJ |
| Phone | 01218281123 |
| Reference Number | 141813 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 419 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.2%
Girls: 56.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 52.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 62 | 53 | 115 |
| 8 | 53 | 60 | 113 |
| 9 | 57 | 59 | 116 |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | 3 | 24 | 27 |
| 13 | 6 | 42 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 18.1% |
| White, British | 15.8% |
| Pakistani | 12.9% |
| African | 12.4% |
| Caribbean | 8.6% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-11-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-02-25 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-02-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2018-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 45 | 47 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 107 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 49 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 107 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 22 | 53 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 107 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 56 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 10 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 23 | 44 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 107 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 22 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 22 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 27 | 107 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 37 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 107 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 25 | 54 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 107 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 33 | 56 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 107 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 37 | 55 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 107 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 31 | 38 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 107 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 86 | 21 |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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