Shireland Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Shireland Collegiate Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1518 pupils, and a capacity of 1191 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,518
Pupils
1,191
Capacity
127%
Fill rate
Shireland Collegiate Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shireland Collegiate Academy?
The catchment area for Shireland Collegiate Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Shireland Collegiate Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sandwell. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Shireland Collegiate Academy has a published admission number of 1191 places. 1518 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 127%. At 127% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sandwell allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.8% of pupils at Shireland Collegiate Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Smethwick.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
Shireland Collegiate Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135170
Other Secondary Schools in Smethwick
If Shireland Collegiate Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Shireland Collegiate Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shireland Collegiate Academy
What is the catchment area for Shireland Collegiate Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Shireland Collegiate Academy is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shireland Collegiate Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shireland Collegiate Academy currently has 1518 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1191 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shireland Collegiate Academy? ▾
Admission to Shireland Collegiate Academy is managed by Sandwell. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Shireland Collegiate Academy cover? ▾
Shireland Collegiate Academy is a secondary school in Smethwick, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.