The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (105% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.9
0.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
4.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
51%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.31
Band 2Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 212 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 125 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,418
- Capacity
- 100%
- 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 record
Official linksSchool 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
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMillfields Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Primary · 392m away
Lower Farm Primary School
Primary · 586m away
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School
Primary · 761m away
Sandbank Nursery School
Nursery · 970m away
Elmore Green Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Rivers Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Field Road Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Walsall Academy a selective school?
No. Walsall Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Walsall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Walsall Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Walsall Academy?
Walsall Academy currently has 1,418 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Walsall Academy take?
Walsall Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Walsall Academy?
Walsall Academy is in Walsall, WS3 3LX, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Walsall Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Walsall Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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