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Walsall Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,370 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Thomas Telford University Technical College, Sandwell Academy and Madeley Academy.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Finances, Destinations and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation, Attendance and Environment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high. Show details
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is roughly average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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