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Walsall Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 22/11/2022Ages 11–181,418 pupilsDoes not apply
Walsall Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Walsall. The school has around 1,418 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 22/11/2022 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 44.1 and 35% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Walsall can view Walsall Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 22/11/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.0%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence27.7%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals37.5%England avg 28.6%
English not first language5.2%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 843.9
Progress 8-0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths38%
Grade 4+ English & maths59%
EBacc entry51%
EBacc average point score3.85
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 32.6
Value added+0.33Above average · 95% CI 0.2 to 0.5
Retention94%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Walsall
All schools in Walsall →Millfields Nursery SchoolGood · 0.0 miSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichRequires Improvement · 0.2 miLower Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miAll Saints National AcademyGood · 0.4 miField Road AcademyGood · 0.7 miLittle Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School0.5 mi
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