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Bloxwich Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Seager

corporate_fareMATRIX ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWalsall, WS2 7NR

language Visit Website phone 1922710257

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,564

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Attainment 8

32.9

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Walsall

#3,113 of 3,216 nationally

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Bloxwich Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Walsall, serving ages 3-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bloxwich Academy is an academy sponsor led in Walsall, admitting pupils aged 3-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,449 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.9, placing the school #18 in Walsall and #3,113 of 3,216 nationally. 24.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 14% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #8 of 19 primaries in Walsall and #889 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 28.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.52 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 48.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

32.9

Grade 5+ E&M

24.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.1%

Entering EBacc39.80%

EBacc APS2.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.50%

EBacc APS2.89

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS3.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.9

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS2.42

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.52

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.6%

Achieving A*–A10.7%

Achieving A*–B28.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate54.5%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 57%

Reading90% LA 71%

Writing76% LA 67%

Maths86% LA 70%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading80% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing78% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths80% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading74% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths82% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.3

Read

LA -0.5

1.7 to 4.9

2.7

Write

LA -0.1

1.2 to 4.3

2.8

Maths

LA -0.3

1.3 to 4.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 58%England 65%

Reading47% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing65% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths65% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.5

Read

LA -0.4

-4.2 to -0.7

0.2

Write

LA -0.4

-1.4 to 1.8

-0.1

Maths

LA -0.1

-1.6 to 1.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

27%

LA 59%

Reading55% LA 70%

Writing40% LA 73%

Maths43% LA 72%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.6

Read

LA -0.3

-5.2 to -2

-5.8

Write

LA -0.6

-7.3 to -4.3

-4.5

Maths

LA 0.0

-5.9 to -3.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 November 2021

Inspection Report

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05 December 2017

Inspection Report

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13 June 2017

Inspection Report

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21 March 2017

Inspection Report

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13 December 2016

Inspection Report

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14 June 2016

Inspection Report

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24 November 2015

Inspection Report

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16 June 2015

Inspection Report

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03 March 2015

Inspection Report

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02 December 2014

Inspection Report

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14 May 2014

Inspection Report

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04 February 2014

Inspection Report

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06 November 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

8 Evaluations

2021-11-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-12-05

Schools into Special Measures Visit 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-06-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-03-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-12-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-11-24

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-11-06

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

34.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.4%(150 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,449 pupils. During this period, there were 498 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 34.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,449	498	34.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,459	901	61.8%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,561	905	58.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,583	520	32.8%	7.1%	6
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,590	325	20.4%	8.2%	8
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,558	92	5.9%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,564	70	4.5%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,561	93	6.0%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,475	44	3.0%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,491	38	2.5%	4.9%	3
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,501	35	2.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,335	27	2.0%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,326	8	0.6%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,316	30	2.3%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,203	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,203	23	1.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,195	28	2.3%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,111	22	2.0%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,125	29	2.6%	3.8%	5
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,119	38	3.4%	3.8%	5
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,078	63	5.8%	3.4%	7
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,091	50	4.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,087	62	5.7%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,020	59	5.8%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,012	74	7.3%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,004	97	9.7%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 58 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 56 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils