Bloxwich Academy
| Type | Other schools / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Leamore Lane Bloxwich Walsall West Midlands WS2 7NR |
| Phone | 01922710257 |
| Reference Number | 137274 |
Bloxwich Academy is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across various domains in its first routine inspection since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The leadership team is committed to high expectations and has successfully fostered a strong sense of community and trust among pupils and staff. The school demonstrates a clear improvement from its previous 'Requires Improvement' grade, with effective measures in place to support pupils' behavior, safety, and educational development. Significant strengths include the ambitious and well-structured curriculum, particularly in primary education that addresses gaps caused by the pandemic. However, some challenges remain regarding certain curriculum implementations and developing strong reading habits among secondary pupils. Nonetheless, effective safeguarding measures are in place, and leaders are keenly focused on providing a supportive environment for all students.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1449 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.38%
Girls: 49.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 63.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 2 | 25 | 22 | 47 |
| 3 | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| 4 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 5 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 6 | 32 | 26 | 58 |
| 7 | 101 | 84 | 185 |
| 8 | 101 | 93 | 194 |
| 9 | 108 | 108 | 216 |
| 10 | 101 | 99 | 200 |
| 11 | 86 | 101 | 187 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.7% |
| African | 8.1% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Caribbean | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Nov 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2021 | School inspection: |
| 05 Dec 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Jun 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 24 Nov 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Dec 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 May 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong sense of community and mutual trust among pupils and staff
- High expectations set by leaders for pupil achievement
- Well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum across all phases
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
- Positive behavior culture based on school values
- Focus on developing literacy and numeracy skills post-pandemic
- Well-planned personal, social, and health education program
- Effective safeguarding arrangements
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of well-sequenced curriculum plans in some subjects
- Weak reading habits among secondary pupils affecting their literacy development
- High rate of exclusions not strategically guided by behavioral data
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 32.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 33.9% |
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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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 26.15 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C- | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | SUPP | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 14% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.3 | ||
| Writing | 2.7 | ||
| Maths | 2.8 |
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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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 7 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
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| Second Preference | 126 | 37 |
| Third Preference | 53 | 6 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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