Bloxwich Academy, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The primary phase is excellent, with children making rapid progress and leaving Year 6 well prepared for secondary school. The school provides strong support for pupils' wellbeing and emotional development, with staff who genuinely care about each child. The school has successfully reduced disruptive behavior and created a calm, respectful environment where pupils feel safe and know they will be supported.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is exceptional - children have highly positive start with effective transition and rapid progress in language, reading and independence
- Primary phase pupils achieve very well, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND - phonics attainment is high and most pupils meet national standards by Year 6
- Strong support for pupils' social and emotional development including mood-tracker systems and extensive wellbeing provision
- Effective inclusive culture with well-trained staff supporting pupils with additional needs
- Behavior improvements - significant reduction in suspensions and calm, orderly school environment
Areas for Improvement
- Secondary phase achievement lags behind - gaps remain in English and mathematics knowledge and pupils have not made expected progress over time
- Attendance too low in secondary phase, especially for pupils with SEND, despite recent improvement efforts
- Teaching inconsistencies in secondary phase - pupils' starting points not always considered and assessments of learning too imprecise
- Secondary leadership recently changed due to instability - further work needed to embed improvements and raise standards consistently
- Some pupils in secondary phase struggle to go beyond basic expectations in their work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, cadet corps, careers fair, apprenticeship events, trips, leadership roles, wide range of clubs
Bloxwich Academy is a school with two distinct phases: a strong primary phase where pupils achieve very well, and a secondary phase that has experienced significant instability and is working to improve standards. The school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively managed.
At a Glance
64.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 90%. Maths has improved from 80% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
46
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
1,383 pupils
1,500 capacity
117 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
4,057
Applications
3,772
Got 1st preference
75.9%
Got preferred school
93.9%
Secondary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(114)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.27426%
Overall absence
38.66481%
Persistent absence
1,438
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bloxwich Academy
Busill Jones Primary School
Elmore Green Primary School
Phoenix Academy
Woodlands Academy of Learning
Old Hall School
Leamore Primary School
All Saints National Academy
Jubilee Academy Mossley
Field Road Academy
Sunshine Academy
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