Shireland Biomedical Utc
University technical college in West Bromwich, Sandwell.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | University technical college |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 520 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 52.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Address | 350 High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8DJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | sbmutc.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01218281123 |
| URN | 141813 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 November 2023, published 25 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Shireland CBSO Academy (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- George Salter Academy (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- The Phoenix Collegiate (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Sandwell Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Holly Lodge High School College of Science (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Sandwell
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.