Reedswood E-ACT Academy, Walsall

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~335m)Possible (~478m)Unlikely (~621m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Maxine Lathbury-Cox
Pupils:478 / 420 capacity
LA:Walsall
Phone:01922721323
Address:Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX
Trust:E-ACT
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Exceptional
Leadership
Exceptional
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 27 January 2026View full report
URN:138452
UKPRN:10038414
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Walsall and Bloxwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+4ppWriting+3pp

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

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,713
Projected new pupils:428

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall

Admissions Demand - Walsall

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

3,937

Applications

3,292

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

27 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
13 October 2021
1 October 2020

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.89159%

Overall absence

13.44086%

Persistent absence

372

Enrolments

Authorised3.56291%
Unauthorised1.32868%
Persistent (10%+)13.44086%
Severe (50%+)0.53763%

Absence trend

3.99523%
18/19
4.78349%
20/21
7.26164%
21/22
6.19289%
22/23
5.02217%
23/24
4.89159%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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