West Walsall E-ACT Academy is a secondary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
West Walsall E-ACT Academy currently has around 1186 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 54.9% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 43.6%. white british pupils make up about 12.9%
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.
Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UA |
| Website: | https://westwalsallacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922662640 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Wilson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138374 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1186 |
| Number of Boys: | 584 |
| Number of Girls: | 602 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 43.60% | 517 |
| White British | 12.90% | 153 |
| African | 9.20% | 109 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 51 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 44 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 44 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 41 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 29 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 17 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN | 4out of 4 | 2,850 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 3,058 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 3,233 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Junior School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Infant School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 3out of 4 | 459 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley Drive Primary School Bentley Drive , WS2 8RX | - not rated | 993 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles Primary School Wilkes Avenue , Bentley WS2 0JN | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Community 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Studio School 14a Lower Hall Lane , The Goldmine Centre WS1 1RL | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS | 3out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bescot Hall Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY | - not rated | 762 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School Afro Caribbean Community Association , 36 Wolverhampton Road WS2 8PR | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Midlands Education and Skills Blue Lane East , Walsall WS2 8HN | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.