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Great Wyrley Academy

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

personMrs Kelly Moore

corporate_fareWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWalsall, WS6 6LQ

language Visit Website phone 1922419311

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

535

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#43 in Staffordshire

#2,669 of 3,216 nationally

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Great Wyrley Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Walsall, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Great Wyrley Academy is an academy sponsor led in Walsall, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 573 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39, placing the school #43 in Staffordshire and #2,669 of 3,216 nationally. 26.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 7 A-level subjects. 50.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 8.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. 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 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 20.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

26.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.8%

Entering EBacc26.50%

EBacc APS3.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.70%

EBacc APS3.4

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.68

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A8.3%

Achieving A*–B50.0%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered7

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.89

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-01-11

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-04-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2014-06-05

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

23.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

10.8%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 573 pupils. During this period, there were 137 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 23.9%, 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)	573	137	23.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	576	99	17.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	549	140	25.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	556	147	26.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	558	199	35.7%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	530	177	33.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	535	177	33.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	537	136	25.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	507	52	10.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	497	53	10.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	501	69	13.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	517	55	10.6%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	517	13	2.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	519	19	3.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	544	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	544	101	18.6%	3.2%	3
2019/20 (Autumn term)	547	188	34.4%	4.2%	6
2018/19 (Summer term)	604	94	15.6%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	609	245	40.2%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	610	161	26.4%	3.8%	1

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree45%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree36%

disagree27%

strongly disagree12%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree24%

agree24%

disagree16%

strongly disagree15%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree38%

disagree25%

strongly disagree19%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree42%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree29%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree59%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree23%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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