Bristnall Hall Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,088 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
University technical college
Shireland Biomedical Utc
- Pupils on roll
- 520of 600 places
- Free school meals
- 52.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 0
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 28 November 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 38 pupils who finished Year 11 at Shireland Biomedical Utc in 2023, 45% stayed on in Shireland Biomedical Utc’s own sixth form (Sandwell average 25%), 42% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 27 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Sandwell 36%, England 37%), and 16% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Biology and Chemistry.
Almost nobody goes straight into an apprenticeship or a job: none took an apprenticeship and 3% went into work, against 3% and 3% across England.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sandwell and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Shireland Biomedical Utc | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 38 | 4,267 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 45% | 25% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 3% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 42% | 54% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Shireland Biomedical Utc | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 27 | 4,069 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 78% | 71% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 36% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 16% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 10% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 19% | 19% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 22% | 22% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Shireland Biomedical Utc | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 75 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 27 | 1,747 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.83 | 27.67 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 13% | 6% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 15 | 56% | 23% |
| Biology | 13 | 48% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 12 | 44% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 30% | 31% |
| Sociology | 6 | 22% | 13% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 12 | 44% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 26% | — |
| Sound Recording | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Sandwell
George Salter Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,377 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.6
Gospel Oak School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,140 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 32.8
Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Foundation school · sixth form · 1,636 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.1
Oldbury Academy
Academy converter · 1,193 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.4
Ormiston Forge Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,643 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.7
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.