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Location
  
West MidlandsEngland

Ages
  
11–18

Gender
  
Mixed

Phone
  
+44 1543 452518

Website
  
www.shire-oak.walsall.sch.uk

Address
  
Lichfield Rd, Walsall Wood, Walsall WS9 9PA, UK

Similar
  
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The Shire Oak Academy (formerly Shire Oak School and Shire Oak Grammar School) is a coeducational academy school (age range 11–18) in Walsall Wood, West Midlands, England. More recently, the name was changed to Shire Oak Academy.[1]

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Originally a leading grammar school, along with many other secondary schools in the West Midlands Shire Oak became a comprehensive school in 1970, merging at the time with Walsall Wood Secondary Modern School.

Mr R. Beech is the current headmaster (2015 - Present)

Ofsted Results 2013

  • Total number of pupils in 2013 was 1420.
  • 65% of all pupils attained five GCSEs at grades A* to C including English and mathematics.
  • 70% of pupils attained grade A* to C in English.
  • 75% of all pupils attained grade A* to C in mathematics.
  • 51% of pupils were entered for science (EBacc) and 82% of these attained grades A*-C.
  • The attendance rate at this school was 94.2%.

    • Features

    It is one of two secondary schools providing services for the pupils of Walsall Wood, it also provides schooling for the Aldridge and Brownhills areas.

    Threat of closure

    In the late 1980s, it was faced with the threat of closure, but remained open following a campaign by the local community.

    Notable former pupils and staff

  • Steve Biggins, footballer
  • Craig Thomas, novelist

    • References

    Shire Oak Academy Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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