West Walsall E-ACT Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Primley Avenue Walsall West Midlands WS2 9UA |
| Phone | 01922720741 |
| Reference Number | 138374 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1181 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.79%
Girls: 50.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 55.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 110 | 232 |
| 8 | 103 | 112 | 215 |
| 9 | 110 | 99 | 209 |
| 10 | 98 | 112 | 210 |
| 11 | 98 | 104 | 202 |
| 12 | 25 | 34 | 59 |
| 13 | 32 | 22 | 54 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 44.7% |
| White, British | 13% |
| African | 8.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4.4% |
| White & Asian | 3.9% |
| Indian | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Caribbean | 1.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-06-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-01-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-12-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-07-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-05-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-28 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.7 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 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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Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UP |
0.22 miles |
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Alumwell Junior School
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UP |
0.26 miles |
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Alumwell Infant School
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UP |
0.26 miles |
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Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Bentley Drive, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8RX |
0.56 miles |
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King Charles Primary School
Wilkes Avenue, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JN |
0.57 miles |
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Hillary Primary School
Hillary Street, Pleck, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9BP |
0.79 miles |
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County Bridge Primary School
Anson Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0DH |
0.82 miles |
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Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Farringdon Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8NF |
0.87 miles |
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Salisbury Primary School
Salisbury Street, Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8BQ |
0.92 miles |
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Bentley West Primary School
Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0EQ |
0.98 miles |
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Palfrey Junior School
Dale Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4AH |
1.1 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Lane East, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8HN |
1.12 miles |
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Palfrey Infant School
Bescot Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4HY |
1.12 miles |
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Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE |
1.13 miles |
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Lodge Farm Primary School
Willenhall School Sports College Campus, Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BU |
1.17 miles |
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Caldmore Primary Academy
Carless Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3RH |
1.28 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston
Rough Hay Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8HN |
1.35 miles |
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Old Hall School
Bentley Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7LU |
1.36 miles |
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Kings Hill Primary School
Old Park Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9JG |
1.37 miles |
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Albert Pritchard Infant School
Crew Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QG |
1.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
0.66 miles |
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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
0.68 miles |
|
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4JJ |
0.9 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
1.11 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
1.17 miles |
|
Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
1.24 miles |
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QS |
1.25 miles |
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Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QU |
1.3 miles |
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Abu Bakr Boys School
154-156 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, WS1 4JJ |
1.31 miles |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD |
1.32 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
1.43 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
1.52 miles |
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Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG |
1.69 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
1.71 miles |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.77 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
1.83 miles |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Leamore Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.84 miles |
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Grace Academy Darlaston
Herberts Park Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8QJ |
1.84 miles |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.9 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
Darlaston Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV14 7BL |
1.93 miles |