Schools across Walsall

Local authority · 135 schools across 11 towns

Total Schools

135

86 primary · 19 secondary

Total Pupils

54,421

99% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

46

5 outstanding · 41 good

Capacity

54,837

416 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

41
81
Outstanding: 5
Good: 41
Requires Improvement: 6
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 81

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

71.8%

KS2 Maths

69.8%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

97% full
28,269 pupils29,052 capacity

783 spare places

Secondary Schools

102% full
21,609 pupils21,136 capacity

473 over capacity

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.9%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

19.5%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

91

2024/25

Absence trend across Walsall schools

4.8%
18/19
5.5%
20/21
7.5%
21/22
7.8%
22/23
7.3%
23/24
6.9%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

84%

Plans Issued

457

Assessment Requests

1,103

Tribunal Cases

38

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

5%
2019
20%
2020
36%
2021
9%
2022
60%
2023
84%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,841 admissions

69

Lodged

(1.4%)

56

Heard

4

Successful

(7%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,744 admissions

65

Lodged

(1.7%)

52

Heard

3

Successful

(6%)

Secondary

4,547 admissions

382

Lodged

(8.4%)

353

Heard

72

Successful

(20%)

Total

9,388 admissions

451

Lodged

(4.8%)

409

Heard

76

Successful

(19%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1287
2019
1328
2020
839
2021
889
2022
779
2023
1133
2024
967
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.