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West Walsall E-ACT Academy

State school · Walsall, WS2 9UA
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,181 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,181 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Kerry Solway-Blower

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Alumwell Junior School 28 %
Reedswood E-ACT Academy 16 %
Other 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Birchills Church of England Community Academy 13 %
Hillary Primary School 8 %
Croft Academy 5 %
County Bridge Primary School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
King Charles Primary School 3 %
North Walsall Primary Academy 3 %
Caldmore Primary Academy 2 %
Salisbury Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
53%
LA avg.
61%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
20.24
LA avg.
32.07
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
70
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,181
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Primley Avenue
Walsall
West Midlands
WS2 9UA
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Telephone: 01922 720741

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://westwalsallacademy.e-act.org.uk

Local authority: Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA
1,181 Pupil numbers
50 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
55 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
70 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
50%
LA avg.
59%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
38.70
LA avg.
43.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.10 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Urdu GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 187 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 5
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 3
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 197 4
Italian GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 7
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 95 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 194 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 197 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 2
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
18%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
20.24
LA avg.
32.07
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 14 C
Psychology GCE A level 15 C
Physics GCE A level 6 D
Mathematics GCE A level 11 D
History GCE A level 6 C
English Literature GCE A level 12 C
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 7 D
Chemistry GCE A level 10 B
Biology GCE A level 9 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

West Walsall E-ACT Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Leadership and management Inadequate
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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