Bloxwich Academy
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Attainment 8 of 32.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 32.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 34%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.45
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.65, -0.25]
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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 | 186 | 32.9 | — | 33.9% | 39.8% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 194 | 33.3 | -0.45 | 32.0% | 51.5% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 135 | 42.2 | +0.35 | 43.0% | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 133 | 43.2 | +0.37 | 51.0% | 28.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Walsall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137274 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher James Till |
| Trust | MATRIX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WS2 7NR |
| Latest pupils | 186 |
| FSM eligible | 63.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR
www.bloxwichacademy.co.ukView local authority page1922710257| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10035561 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 6 Dec 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 |