Bescot Hall vs West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bescot Hall
Walsall
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
8–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
45
1186
Capacity
72
1100
Occupancy
63%
108%
FSM %
-
56.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
28.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
55
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
68%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
57
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Chemistry (52)
Mathematics (44)
Psychology (36)
Biology (32)
Sociology (30)
Mathematics (28)
Biology (28)
Sociology (28)