West Walsall E-ACT AcademyPrimley Avenue , Walsall

Located in Walsall, West Walsall E-ACT Academy is a secondary school, 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. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, 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 .