Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Walsall
Address	Furzebank Way, WV12 4BD
School Website	https://willenhallacademy.e-act.org.uk/
Telephone	1902368221
URN	137706

School Census

Total	909
Girls/Boys	459/450
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language	15.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	416
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/12/2022	Requires improvement
19/03/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/12/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 May 2025	School inspection	View
06 June 2024	Monitoring visit	View
13 December 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
26 January 2022	Monitoring visit	View
19 March 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 December 2018	Monitoring visit	View
10 July 2018	Monitoring visit	View
13 March 2018	Monitoring visit	View
21 November 2017	Monitoring visit	View
07 March 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
29 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
03 March 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
09 December 2014	Monitoring visit	View
01 July 2014	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2014	Monitoring visit	View
17 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
19 September 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	30.30%
Entering EBacc	11.80%
EBacc average point score	2.71
Progress 8	-0.82

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	17%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	29%
Entering EBacc	10%
EBacc average point score	2.54
Progress 8	-0.82

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.98
Progress 8	-0.77

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	218
As first preference	127
As second preference	36
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	215
As first preference	128
As second preference	39
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	228
As first preference	117
As second preference	51
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	212
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	171
As first preference	88
As second preference	43
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	194
As first preference	106
As second preference	33
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	173
As first preference	87
As second preference	49
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As first preference	52
As second preference	21
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	106
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	213
As first preference	104
As second preference	55
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	221
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	267
As first preference	133
As second preference	65
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	249
As first preference	152
As second preference	57
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	370
As first preference	190
As second preference	92
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	55%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	9%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	20%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	4%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	27%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	42%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	39%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	60.2%
indian ethnic origin	11.2%
african ethnic origin	8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	65.5%
indian ethnic origin	9.6%
african ethnic origin	4.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%