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Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Walsall, WV12 4BDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.82
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
146 1st-choice / 230 places
Ranking
#2,935
of 3,141 nationally

About Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Willenhall E-ACT Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.82 sits well below the Walsall local authority average of -0.21 for secondary schools, placing it 17th out of 20 similar schools in the borough. This is a significant gap, and the school’s national ranking of 2,935 out of 3,141 schools puts it in the bottom 5% nationally. The data is clear: on academic progress, this school is an outlier on the wrong side of the local picture. However, the story isn’t entirely straightforward. The school is heavily oversubscribed, receiving 277 applications for 230 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 146 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests that for many local families, factors beyond raw exam scores are driving their choice. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, judged it Good across all graded areas, including behaviour, personal development, and leadership — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in December 2022.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFurzebank Way, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4BD
HeadteacherTim Marston
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils1,057
Free School Meals (FSM)47.5%
School Capacity1,057 / 950 (111% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Tennis CourtsArt StudiosSwimming PoolICT SuiteMusic RoomsScience LabsSports HallDining HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyMartial ArtsFootballTennisAthleticsRugbyCross Country

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperScience ClubOrchestraGardeningCodingYoung EnterpriseDuke of EdinburghArt ClubModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Willenhall 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.