Reedswood E-ACT Academy, based in Walsall, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Reedswood E-ACT Academy currently has around 498 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 40.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 46.4%. white british pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by other asian at 10.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX |
| Website: | https://reedswoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922721323 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Maxine Lathbury-Cox |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 138452 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 498 |
| Number of Boys: | 263 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 46.40% | 231 |
| White British | 13.70% | 68 |
| Other Asian | 10.20% | 51 |
| African | 6.40% | 32 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 3,165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 3,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley Drive Primary School Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Junior School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Infant School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchills Church of England Primary Community School Farringdon Street , WS2 8NF | - not rated | 818 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Business and Enterprise College Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 1,987 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 593 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills Blue Lane East , Walsall WS2 8HN | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pregnant Schoolgirls' Teaching Unit Lime House , Littleton Street West WS2 8EN | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.