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 |
| URN | 133697 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |