Cheslyn Hay Academy vs Great Wyrley Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cheslyn Hay Academy
Walsall
Great Wyrley Academy
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1279
606
Capacity
1302
1119
Occupancy
98%
54%
FSM %
20.3%
33.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.5
41.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.9%
36.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C+
Points Per Entry
35.0
32.5
Best 3 A-Levels
B
c
AAB+ %
23%
-
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
77
6
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
4%
Degree course
61%
46%
Any L4+ destination
63%
46%
Apprenticeships
1%
0%
Cohort size
72
24
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
13
Top subjects
Psychology (64)
Psychology (58)
History (50)
English Literature (48)
Mathematics (40)
Sociology (38)
English Literature (36)
History (32)
Mathematics (12)
English Literature (5)
Physics (3)
Economics (2)
Psychology (2)
Media / Film / TV Studies (2)
Geography (1)
Geography (1)