Reedswood E-ACT Academy, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates an exceptional learning environment where every child thrives academically and personally. Pupils receive outstanding teaching in English and mathematics alongside a rich, broad curriculum spanning subjects like history, geography, science and PE. The school places genuine care at its heart - with strong pastoral support, meaningful leadership opportunities for pupils, and a welcoming community where kindness and respect are deeply embedded.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve significantly above average, including those with special educational needs, disadvantaged pupils, and those learning English as an additional language
- Exceptional personal development programme with high participation in extra-curricular activities, trips and leadership opportunities
- Outstanding leadership at all levels that drives continuous improvement and creates a strong sense of belonging across the school community
- Highly effective curriculum with careful sequencing that helps pupils develop deep subject knowledge
- Strong early years provision with focus on language development that sets children up for later success
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, resulting in pupils being made safer and feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership opportunities, after-school clubs, museum visits, concerts, sporting events, visits to nationally significant sites like London
Reedswood E-ACT Academy is an exceptional primary school where pupils make remarkable progress in their learning. The school combines unwavering commitment to English and mathematics with a broad, high-quality curriculum that enables all pupils to excel.
At a Glance
47.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87%. Maths has improved from 89% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.6
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
16
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
114%
Over capacity
478 pupils
420 capacity
58 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.89159%
Overall absence
13.44086%
Persistent absence
372
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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