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Walsall College

Walsall, WS2 8ESSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.09
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
386 1st-choice / 204 places
Ranking
#1,745
of 3,141 nationally

About Walsall College

Walsall College’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2022, rated the school as ‘Requires improvement’ overall, a downgrade from its previous ‘Good’ rating in 2012. However, the picture is more nuanced than that headline suggests. The inspection judged the quality of education as ‘Requires improvement’, but rated the sixth-form provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all as ‘Good’, with leadership and management also rated ‘Good’. For a school that takes students from age 16 through to 99, the sixth-form results are a key metric. In the 2023/24 academic year, the school’s A-level value-added score was 0.09, placing it in the ‘Average’ band nationally. Students achieved an average of a C+ grade across their best three A-levels, with a points-per-entry score of 32.99, also a C+. This suggests that while the main school provision needs improvement, the sixth form is performing solidly.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWisemore Campus, Littleton Street West, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 8ES
HeadteacherJatinder Sharma
Local AuthorityWalsall
Free School Meals (FSM)38.9%
School Capacity1,350
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Astro TurfICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsTheatreChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Martial ArtsSwimmingCricketRugbyFootballHockeyTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateGardeningEco ClubModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walsall College

Walsall College has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.