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 | 1418 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.06%
Girls: 48.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 100 | 213 |
| 8 | 117 | 101 | 218 |
| 9 | 105 | 107 | 212 |
| 10 | 116 | 101 | 217 |
| 11 | 111 | 96 | 207 |
| 12 | 99 | 95 | 194 |
| 13 | 63 | 94 | 157 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 62.9% |
| African | 11.8% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Indian | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 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 Report Date | 2023-05-17 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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 |
|
Rivers Primary Academy
Livingstone Road, Blakenall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1LY |
0.68 miles |
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Field Road Academy
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 Academy
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 |
|
Leamore Primary School
Bloxwich Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2BB |
0.91 miles |
|
Busill Jones Primary School
Ashley Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2QF |
1.03 miles |
|
Phoenix Academy
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.06 miles |
|
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 Church of England 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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Ryecroft School
Kent Street, Walsall, WS2 7AN |
1.79 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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Bescot Hall
Scarborough Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9TY |
2.99 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 |