Walsall GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
19 state secondary schools in Walsall ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 4 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Walsall ranked on Attainment 8
19 of 19 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | Queen Mary's High School Walsall · Academy converter | 74.1 | 70% | 96% | 100% | – | 148 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall · Academy converter | 72.6 | 59% | 94% | 97% | – | 180 |
| 3 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Walsall · Voluntary aided school | 53.0 | 16% | 56% | 78% | – | 178 |
| 4 | Barr Beacon School Walsall · Academy converter | 50.4 | 15% | 57% | 78% | – | 253 |
| 5 , up 1 place since 2025 | Walsall Academy Walsall · Academy sponsor led | 43.5 | 4% | 34% | 57% | – | 211 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2025 | Aldridge School Walsall · Academy converter | 43.4 | 8% | 45% | 63% | – | 262 |
| 7= | Joseph Leckie Academy Walsall · Academy converter | 42.9 | 10% | 36% | 54% | – | 237 |
| 7= , up 1 place since 2025 | The Streetly Academy Sutton Coldfield · Academy converter | 42.9 | 9% | 39% | 62% | – | 239 |
| 9 , up 6 places since 2025 | Brownhills Ormiston Academy Walsall · Academy converter | 42.5 | 4% | 38% | 62% | – | 119 |
| 10 | Grace Academy Darlaston Wednesbury · Academy sponsor led | 41.0 | 5% | 23% | 53% | – | 169 |
| 11 , down 2 places since 2025 | St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Willenhall · Voluntary aided school | 40.7 | 9% | 36% | 54% | – | 239 |
| 12 | Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Walsall · Academy sponsor led | 39.6 | 5% | 29% | 53% | – | 233 |
| 13 , down 2 places since 2025 | West Walsall E-ACT Academy Walsall · Academy sponsor led | 37.9 | 5% | 29% | 46% | – | 196 |
| 14 , up 2 places since 2025 | Shire Oak Academy Walsall · Academy converter | 37.0 | 6% | 28% | 48% | – | 229 |
| 15 , down 2 places since 2025 | Pool Hayes Academy Willenhall · Academy converter | 36.8 | 4% | 23% | 43% | – | 191 |
| 16 , down 2 places since 2025 | Blue Coat Church of England Academy Walsall · Academy sponsor led | 36.5 | 3% | 22% | 49% | – | 154 |
| 17 , up 1 place since 2025 | Bloxwich Academy Walsall · Academy sponsor led | 32.9 | 5% | 21% | 40% | – | 194 |
| 18 , up 1 place since 2025 | Walsall Studio School Walsall · Studio schools | 32.8 | 0% | 18% | 38% | – | 63 |
| 19 , down 2 places since 2025 | Willenhall E-ACT Academy Willenhall · Academy sponsor led | 32.7 | 4% | 21% | 38% | – | 196 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Walsall with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy Walsall · Other independent school | 51.9 | 67% | 15 |
| Abu Bakr Boys School Walsall · Other independent school | 35.9 | 40% | 15 |
| Emmanuel School Walsall · Other independent school | 54.2 | 89% | 9 |
| Hydesville Tower School Other independent school | 58.7 | 76% | 29 |