The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.7
9.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
20%
22.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
6%
Source: 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
80%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 138 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 83 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
- 1,057
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 47.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Trust
- E-ACT
- Head
- Mr Tim Marston (Interim Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
17 official reports linked on this page, including 16 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD
Town setting
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Short Heath Junior School
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Lane Head Nursery School
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Bentley West Primary School Additionally Resourced for Hearing Impaired
Primary · 873m away
Bentley West Primary School
Primary · 877m away
Questions parents ask
Is Willenhall E-ACT Academy a selective school?
No. Willenhall E-ACT Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Willenhall E-ACT Academy's Ofsted rating?
Willenhall E-ACT Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Willenhall E-ACT Academy?
Willenhall E-ACT Academy currently has 1,057 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Willenhall E-ACT Academy take?
Willenhall E-ACT Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Willenhall E-ACT Academy?
Willenhall E-ACT Academy is in Willenhall, WV12 4BD, in the Walsall local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Willenhall E-ACT Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Willenhall E-ACT Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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