Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
The school is at capacity (107% full)
51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,520
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 51.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- THE FORGE BROOK TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew McNaughton (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG
Town setting
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