Great Wyrley Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- 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:
- -0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.37, 0.20]
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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 | 83 | 39.0 | — | 48.2% | 26.5% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 96 | 41.0 | -0.08 | 56.3% | 16.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 93 | 35.1 | -0.58 | 35.0% | 5.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 92 | 44.2 | -0.19 | 53.0% | 8.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
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School information
| URN | 144988 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Kelly Moore |
| Trust | WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WS6 6LQ |
| Latest pupils | 83 |
| FSM eligible | 31.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ
greatwyrleyacademy.org.ukView local authority page1922419311| DfE number | 4015 |
| UKPRN | 10066064 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 14 Feb 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2023 |