West Walsall E-ACT Academy vs Bescot Hall
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Walsall
Bescot Hall
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
8–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
-
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1186
45
Capacity
1100
72
Occupancy
108%
63%
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
Jan 2023
Mar 2025
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
15
0
Top subjects
Chemistry (52)
Mathematics (44)
Psychology (36)
Biology (32)
Sociology (30)
Mathematics (28)
Biology (28)
Sociology (28)