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Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWalsall
AddressBroad Way, Pelsall, WS4 1BW
School Websitewww.scacademy.co.uk
Telephone1922685777
URN135769

School Census

Total 1383
Girls/Boys 647/736
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language 5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 555
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
25/01/2023 Good
14/05/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 25/01/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 January 2023School inspection: GoodView
14 May 2019Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
12 September 2018Short inspectionView
19 May 2015Full inspection: GoodView
25 February 2015Monitoring visitView
08 October 2014Monitoring visitView
07 May 2014Monitoring visitView
22 January 2014Full inspection: InadequateView
15 June 2011Full inspection: OutstandingView
29 June 2010Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50.80%
Entering EBacc 39.30%
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.5
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 41%
Entering EBacc 41%
EBacc average point score 3.18
Progress 8 -0.48
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.42
Progress 8 -0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications572
As first preference284
As second preference152
As third preference87
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers226
second preference offers18
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications513
As first preference219
As second preference152
As third preference83
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers214
second preference offers30
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 2.04%
Total Applications87
As first preference47
As second preference30
As third preference8
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications502
As first preference185
As second preference161
As third preference97
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers181
second preference offers45
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.95%
Total Applications87
As first preference41
As second preference27
As third preference10
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers21
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications487
As first preference163
As second preference174
As third preference102
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers155
second preference offers48
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.58%
Total Applications86
As first preference38
As second preference26
As third preference13
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications471
As first preference184
As second preference143
As third preference86
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers184
second preference offers28
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.35%
Total Applications107
As first preference47
As second preference39
As third preference13
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers20
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications490
As first preference156
As second preference174
As third preference115
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers137
second preference offers60
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 3.53%
Total Applications100
As first preference60
As second preference25
As third preference10
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers17
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications483
As first preference147
As second preference166
As third preference108
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers147
second preference offers64
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 3.50%
Total Applications83
As first preference42
As second preference24
As third preference11
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers12
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications472
As first preference171
As second preference171
As third preference77
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers162
second preference offers61
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 4.44%
Total Applications79
As first preference40
As second preference20
As third preference9
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers9
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications451
As first preference141
As second preference180
As third preference70
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers138
second preference offers67
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 7.75%
Total Applications64
As first preference31
As second preference18
As third preference10
Total Offers Made4
first preference offers4
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications386
As first preference136
As second preference130
As third preference66
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers136
second preference offers49
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications558
As first preference229
As second preference209
As third preference86
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers167
second preference offers53
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
49%
agree
42%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
48%
agree
45%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
30%
agree
44%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
8%
agree
16%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
9%
not applicable
58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
24%
agree
47%
disagree
18%
strongly disagree
8%
don't know
4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
35%
agree
26%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
not applicable
22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
17%
no
83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
27%
agree
23%
disagree
23%
strongly disagree
18%
dont know 9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
44%
agree
43%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
45%
agree
43%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
35%
agree
50%
disagree
12%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
48%
agree
48%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
45%
agree
37%
disagree
9%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
35%
agree
39%
disagree
14%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
88%
no
12%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
83.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.9%
african ethnic origin
1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
83.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
1.1%
indian ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

St Francis Catholic Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mill Road, , WS4 1RH