Walsall Academy, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Walsall Academy genuinely cares about every child as an individual, with dedicated support to remove barriers to learning and wellbeing. The school provides an impressive range of clubs, trips and activities that help pupils develop confidence and character. Teachers have improved the curriculum so pupils learn better and achieve results in line with national averages.
Key Strengths
- Inclusive approach with individual champions for pupils with special needs
- Extensive enrichment activities including clubs, trips and outdoor education
- Strong leadership and governance driving continuous improvement
- High expectations for behaviour with calm, respectful school culture
- Effective support for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in how teachers check pupils' knowledge and adjust learning tasks
- Further work needed to improve outcomes in English and mathematics
- Variability in achievement across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs (session 3), outdoor education trips, careers fair, mentoring schemes, student-led family conferences, student leadership roles, specialist societies (including medicine applications support)
Walsall Academy has made significant improvements across all areas, with strong leadership and a clear commitment to ensuring every pupil succeeds. The school achieves national average results and provides extensive support for personal development and wellbeing.
At a Glance
41.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.3
Avg class size
69
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
1,423 pupils
1,350 capacity
73 places over capacity
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(18)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.91784%
Overall absence
23.50272%
Persistent absence
1,102
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
Walsall Academy
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Lower Farm Primary School
All Saints National Academy
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School
Elmore Green Primary School
Rivers Primary Academy
Field Road Academy
Sunshine Academy
Jubilee Academy Mossley
Leamore Primary School
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