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Shire Oak Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,470 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Mercian Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Aldridge School - A Science College, Queen Mary's High School, Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall Studio School and Q3 Academy Great Barr.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
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