Best secondary schools in Willenhall (2026)
Willenhall has 3 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall, in the top 78% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 37.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Willenhall has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 23% in England |
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Willenhall · Roman Catholic |
41.2 | 41.4 | 32% | Good | |
2 Bottom 14% in England |
Pool Hayes Academy Willenhall |
38.4 | 37.7 | 30% | Good | |
3 Bottom 3% in England |
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Willenhall |
33.6 | 34.7 | 20% | Not judged |
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- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Dudley
- Halesowen
- Kingswinford
- Oldbury (Sandwell)
- Royal Sutton Coldfield
- Solihull
- Stourbridge
- Walsall
- West Bromwich
- Wolverhampton
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What is the best secondary school in Willenhall?
On exam results over the last three years, St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall is the top-ranked secondary school in Willenhall, in the top 78% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.