Walsall College, Walsall
Walsall College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Walsall. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Walsall College in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 1842 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 16% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 30% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walsall Magistrates Court (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walsall College stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 698 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Walsall College excels at preparing learners for real employment through strong partnerships with local employers and industry-standard facilities. The college is particularly outstanding at supporting learners with high needs, helping them develop independence and life skills. Teachers are experienced professionals who bring genuine workplace expertise into lessons, helping learners understand how their learning connects to actual jobs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding support for learners with high needs, with carefully designed curriculums and effective transition programmes
- Experienced and qualified teaching staff who bring real-world vocational knowledge into the classroom
- High-quality industry-standard resources and equipment, including specialist workshops for construction and engineering
- Strong partnerships with local employers that shape curriculum to meet real job market needs
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes from learners, with exemplary conduct throughout the college
Areas for Improvement
- Attendance rates remain too low for a small minority of learners, affecting their progress
- Achievement rates in GCSE English and mathematics grade 4 and above need to improve
- Some teachers in GCSE classes do not check understanding closely enough to identify gaps in knowledge
- A few courses and apprenticeships still have achievement rates that are not high enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective; learners feel safe and develop knowledge about keeping themselves safe and well throughout their studies.
Extracurricular Activities
Media students work with local charities on film projects, learners with high needs make and sell Christmas decorations for charity, community engagement activities, supported internships with employers
Walsall College is a large further education college operating from six campuses in Walsall and one in Birmingham, offering vocational, technical and community education from entry level to level 6. The college was rated Good overall, with outstanding provision for learners with high needs and personal development.
About
Walsall College is a further education college in Walsall, West Midlands, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D+
Average grade
23.0
Points per entry
D+
Best 3 A-Levels
0%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
40
A-Level students
82%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,842 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
29%
Degree course
38%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 773 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with Walsall College
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 87
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 78 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
4,069
Applications
3,782
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All secondary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(13)
Questions parents ask about Walsall College
What is Walsall College's Ofsted rating?
Walsall College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024.
What is the catchment area for Walsall College?
No fixed boundary. When Walsall College is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Walsall College?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Walsall College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Walsall College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 78 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Walsall College?
Walsall College is at Wisemore Campus, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)