West Walsall E-ACT Academy, Walsall

In its own words: "I’m delighted to lead our wonderfully diverse and ambitious academy , where every student is encouraged to strive for excellence . At West Walsall Academy (WWA) , we are committed to helping our young people grow into kind, creative, and confident individuals who are ready to achieve their aspirations."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted that you are considering West Walsall Sixth Form as the next step in your education. Our Sixth Form is a thriving, friendly and inclusive community where students are supported and challenged to achieve their very best. We pride ourselves on the strength of our pastoral care and the positive environment we create, enabling every student to flourish."

In 2026, pupils at West Walsall E-ACT Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.9 in Walsall and 47 across England.

29% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Walsall and 47% in England.

That is down from 39.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.1: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.4, against 40.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 5.3 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Statistics, Combined Science and Religious Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 158 families put West Walsall E-ACT Academy as their first choice and 334 named it as one of their preferences, for 216 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to West Walsall E-ACT Academy are Walsall Studio School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 32.8); Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.5); Wood Green Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.9); and Willenhall E-ACT Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 32.7).

West Walsall E-ACT Academy's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

West Walsall E-ACT Academy is one of 37 schools run by E-Act, an academy trust.

Of the 201 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 51% to a further education college and 4% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 61 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 66% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 10% into work.

54.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (57%), Black (15%) and White British (11%).

The nearest railway station is Darlaston Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jerome Road (near), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Walsall E-ACT Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, West Walsall E-ACT Academy issued 337 suspensions, 28.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to West Walsall E-ACT Academy are Alumwell Junior School (0.3 miles), Alumwell Infant School (0.3 miles), Reedswood E-ACT Academy (0.6 miles) and King Charles Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.