Walsall Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lichfield Road Bloxwich Walsall West Midlands WS3 3LX |
| Phone | 01922493910 |
| Reference Number | 133697 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1382 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.86%
Girls: 50.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 116 | 99 | 215 |
| 8 | 104 | 111 | 215 |
| 9 | 115 | 99 | 214 |
| 10 | 108 | 101 | 209 |
| 11 | 104 | 103 | 207 |
| 12 | 69 | 96 | 165 |
| 13 | 73 | 84 | 157 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.7% |
| African | 8.3% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| Indian | 3% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-11-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-02-25 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-04-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.09 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Millfields Nursery School
Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3LU |
0 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LY |
0.24 miles |
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Lower Farm Primary School
Bakewell Close, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3QH |
0.36 miles |
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All Saints National Academy
High Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LP |
0.41 miles |
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Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School
Grenfell Road, Little Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3DL |
0.47 miles |
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Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row, Walsall, WS3 2HR |
0.6 miles |
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Elmore Green Primary School
Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2HW |
0.63 miles |
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Rivers Primary Academy
Livingstone Road, Blakenall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1LY |
0.68 miles |
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Blakenall Heath Junior School
Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3JF |
0.7 miles |
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Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HT |
0.71 miles |
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Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1HF |
0.83 miles |
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Jubilee Academy Mossley
Tintern Crescent, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2SQ |
0.91 miles |
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Leamore Primary School
Bloxwich Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2BB |
0.91 miles |
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Busill Jones Primary School
Ashley Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2QF |
1.03 miles |
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Phoenix Academy
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.06 miles |
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Goldsmith Primary Academy
Goldsmith Road, Harden, West Midlands, WS3 1DL |
1.07 miles |
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Abbey Primary School
Glastonbury Crescent, Mossley Estate, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2RP |
1.08 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England C Primary School
Maple Road, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4JJ |
1.1 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1EN |
1.11 miles |
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Pelsall Village School
Old Town Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4NJ |
1.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.13 miles |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.22 miles |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Leamore Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.38 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
2.03 miles |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
2.04 miles |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD |
2.11 miles |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
2.38 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
2.42 miles |
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2QE |
2.46 miles |
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Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
2.48 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
2.53 miles |
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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
2.54 miles |
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Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4QZ |
2.72 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
2.74 miles |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA |
2.9 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
2.92 miles |
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Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ |
3.05 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
3.09 miles |
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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ |
3.2 miles |
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Oakwood School
Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
3.21 miles |