St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall vs Woods Bank Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Woods Bank Academy
Wednesbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1464
303
Capacity
1500
341
Occupancy
98%
89%
FSM %
41.1%
66.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
76%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
93
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
73%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
109
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (92)
Sociology (56)
Mathematics (52)
Sociology (48)
Computer Studies / Computing (42)
Media / Film / TV Studies (40)
Psychology (40)
Biology (36)