Walsall Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Walsall, WS3 3LX
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 30% in England
9 of 18 in Walsall
Pupils
1,423
First preferences per place
1.85
2026/27
Absence
8.9%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.4 | 43.7 | 43.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 27% | 35% | 38% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 27% | 35% | 33% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.43 | -0.09 | — |
59% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Bloxwich Academy · 1.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 7% in England
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 13% in England
- Willenhall E-ACT Academy · 2.1 mi · Not judged · Bottom 3% in England
- Coppice Performing Arts School · 2.4 mi · Good · Bottom 42% in England
- Queen Mary's High School · 2.5 mi · Report card · Top 3% in England
- Pool Hayes Academy · 2.7 mi · Good · Bottom 14% in England
The neighbourhood
Walsall Academy is in Little Bloxwich (typical home £230,000, crime average).
What is Walsall Academy's Ofsted rating?
Walsall Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Walsall Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Walsall Academy is in the bottom 30% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.