Alumwell Junior SchoolReedswood E-ACT Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Walsall.
Summary of the comparison
Alumwell Junior School and Reedswood E-ACT Academy are primary schools in Walsall.
Alumwell Junior School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Reedswood E-ACT Academy scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Reedswood E-ACT Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Alumwell Junior School was judged Good and Reedswood E-ACT Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Alumwell Junior School and 83.0% for Reedswood E-ACT Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Alumwell Junior School (43.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Reedswood E-ACT Academy (74.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WalsallAlumwell Junior School | WalsallReedswood E-ACT Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 66 in Walsall | 5th of 66 in Walsall Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 360 | 498 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | |
| Location | Walsall, WS2 9UP | Walsall, WS2 8RX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 360 | 498 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.1% | 42.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.3% | 66.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.6% | 13.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Alumwell Junior School
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