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Walsall Academy

Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3LX

Local ranking7th of 19 secondary schools in Walsall
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1350

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 17 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
43.9 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
37.7% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
58.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
50.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.9 nat4.1
Cohort Size
207

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Higher education
61.0%
Apprenticeships
9.0%
Employment
18.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

83

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.6% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
29.6
16-18 Cohort
352

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1418
Boys
724 (51%)
Girls
694 (49%)
Capacity
1350 (105% full)
SEND
15.6%
FSM Eligible
40.9%
EAL
6.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
12.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
97.1
Budget per Pupil
£7,752/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 64.0%
  • Black African: 12.1%
  • White Other: 5.0%
  • Asian Indian: 3.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.9%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.9%
  • Asian Other: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.4%

64.0%

White British

12.1%

Black African

5.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
133697
UKPRN
10015885
Establishment No.
6905
Trust
THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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