Walsall Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Walsall
Address	Lichfield Road, WS3 3LX
School Website	www.walsallacademy.com
Telephone	1922493910
URN	133697

School Census

Total	1368
Girls/Boys	690/678
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	7.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	425
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/11/2022	Requires improvement
19/04/2012	Good

Inspection Date	22/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/04/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 November 2019	School inspection	View
25 February 2016	Short inspection	View
19 April 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
21 January 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
09 November 2005	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.40%
Entering EBacc	71.20%
EBacc average point score	3.85
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	64%
EBacc average point score	3.52
Progress 8	-0.42

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.86
Progress 8	-0.28

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.72%
Total Applications	640
As first preference	315
As second preference	172
As third preference	86

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	183
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.81%
Total Applications	680
As first preference	336
As second preference	145
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.83%
Total Applications	685
As first preference	336
As second preference	182
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.09%
Total Applications	765
As first preference	386
As second preference	188
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.90%
Total Applications	716
As first preference	367
As second preference	173
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	200
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	2.31%
Total Applications	752
As first preference	445
As second preference	147
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	193
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.01%
Total Applications	698
As first preference	369
As second preference	155
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	2.18%
Total Applications	743
As first preference	410
As second preference	174
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.93%
Total Applications	633
As first preference	346
As second preference	140
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	192
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.96%
Total Applications	588
As first preference	318
As second preference	138
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.80%
Total Applications	638
As first preference	288
As second preference	180
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	160
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	34%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	30%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	28%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	20%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	35%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	32%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	29%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.7%
african ethnic origin	8.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
indian ethnic origin	3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.1%
african ethnic origin	7.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%