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Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Over capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
The school is at capacity (105% full)
39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,418
- Capacity
- 100%Over capacity
- FSM
- 38.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Simon Topper (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
February 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX
Town setting
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