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 |
| URN | 137706 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |