Shireland Collegiate Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Smethwick, Sandwell, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 162 of its 1,585 pupils (10.2%) were getting SEN support and 29 (1.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,585 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Sandwell.
10.2% get SEN support
162 of 1,585 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
1.8% have an EHC plan
29 of 1,585 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health55
- Moderate learning difficulty48
- Speech, language and communication40
- Autism23
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
- Hearing impairment8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,585 (places for 1,191)
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Daly (Principal)
- Part of
- Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sandwell
- School reference (URN)
- 135170
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Sandwell council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Crocketts Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.7 miles
- Myles Academy Independent · Ages 13–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.5 miles
- Queen Alexandra College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Shireland Collegiate Academy
How many pupils at Shireland Collegiate Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 162 of the 1,585 pupils (10.2%) were getting SEN support and 29 (1.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Shireland Collegiate Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (55 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (48 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (40 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Shireland Collegiate Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Shireland Collegiate Academy?
Through Sandwell council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Shireland Collegiate Academy?
You can ask for Shireland Collegiate Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Shireland Collegiate Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Shireland Collegiate Academy?
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND, in Sandwell.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.