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Shire Oak Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lichfield Road
 Walsall Wood
 Walsall
 West Midlands WS9 9PA
Telephone: 01543 452518

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Shire Oak School (A Science College)
Trust: The Mercian Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Matthew Everett (since March 2025 – came from Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School)
Previous Headteacher: Neal Critchley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.82 / 22.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.96
Number of pupils: 1149
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills
Electoral Ward: Aldridge North and Walsall Wood
School Number: 3355402

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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