Willenhall E-ACT Academy is a secondary school in Willenhall, 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.
Willenhall E-ACT Academy currently has around 1057 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 47.5% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%). indian pupils make up about 11.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 20% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BD |
| Website: | https://willenhallacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01902368221 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Marston |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137706 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1057 |
| Number of Boys: | 546 |
| Number of Girls: | 511 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.10% | 614 |
| Indian | 11.20% | 118 |
| African | 9.30% | 98 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 40 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 825 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,087 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 2,649 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU | 3out of 4 | 255 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Infant School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU | - not rated | 255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Junior School Pineneedle Croft , WV12 4BU | - not rated | 255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Primary Willenhall School Sports College Campus , Furzebank Way WV12 4BU | - not rated | 255 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Stroud Avenue , Short Heath WV12 4EG | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall School Sports College Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,577 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,946 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Hall School Bentley Lane , WS2 7LU | - not rated | 243 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | - not rated | 521 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jane Lane School Churchill Road , Bentley WS2 0JH | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | 1out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.