Walsall Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.29, 0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 207 | 43.9 | — | 53.1% | 50.7% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 208 | 43.7 | -0.09 | 53.4% | 71.2% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 212 | 40.4 | -0.43 | 46.0% | 64.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 210 | 45.2 | -0.28 | 54.0% | 71.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Walsall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 133697 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Topper |
| Trust | THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WS3 3LX |
| Latest pupils | 207 |
| FSM eligible | 38.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX
http://www.walsallacademy.comView local authority page1922493910| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10015885 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2003 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 May 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 16 May 2023 |