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Reedswood E-ACT Academy

Walsall, WS2 8RXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1077 of 13,686 nationally

About Reedswood E-ACT Academy

Reedswood E-ACT Academy is a Good-rated primary school in Walsall, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is well above the Walsall local authority average of 61%, placing Reedswood 3rd out of 58 primary schools in the borough and inside the top 10% nationally. The school also outperforms on higher-level attainment: 57% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, and 38% did so in maths. Average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths reinforce this picture of solid, above-average performance. This is a school that has clearly improved since its previous inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement across both overall effectiveness and leadership and management. The turnaround under headteacher Maxine Lathbury-Cox has been significant.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBentley Drive, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 8RX
HeadteacherMaxine Lathbury-Cox
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils498
Free School Meals (FSM)40.3%
School Capacity498 / 420 (119% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryDanceAthleticsFootballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubFilm ClubGardeningScience ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Source: reedswoodacademy.e-act.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Reedswood E-ACT Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.