A council (local authority) in the West Midlands
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Walsall at a glance
How Walsall's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
85 mainstream schools in Walsall, best first
Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
51 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1179%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
45 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
18 mainstream schools in Walsall, best first
Results well above the England average.
367 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1672.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
263 first choices, 149 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.1
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
235 first choices, 188 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.0
England 46.2
59 in Walsall, highest Ofsted grade first
Walsall, WS1 4JJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Walsall, WS2 9UP · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 4
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Walsall, WS3 4BB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
21 in Walsall, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
367 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1672.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
263 first choices, 149 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1674.1
England 46.2
Results above the England average.
235 first choices, 188 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.0
England 46.2
12 in Walsall. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Walsall, WS1 4AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Walsall, WS9 9JS · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 15
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Walsall, WS2 7LU · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
11 in Walsall. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Walsall, WS1 4AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Walsall, WS2 9TY · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Potters Bar, EN6 1AG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.
Walsall is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands with 85 mainstream primary schools and 18 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Walsall, Bloxwich and Willenhall. It has 2 grammar schools, which choose pupils by a test. 77.4% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.
From Walsall council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: SchoolAdmissionsAdvice@walsall.gov.uk · 01922 652585
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
93.8%got their first-choice primary school in Walsall in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 66 of 151 councils. 98.3% got one of their top three.4.8% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
77.4%got their first-choice secondary school in Walsall in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 110 of 151 councils. 91.4% got one of their top three.13.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
1 of 30 primary appeals heard in Walsall succeeded in 2025. 56 of 339 secondary appeals heard in Walsall succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 1 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 21 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Walsall school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 45 inspected are Good or better.
59nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
93% Good or better. 59% met the standard at 11.
102schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 10 inspected are Good or better. 38% got grade 5 in English and maths.
37schools
All 8 inspected are Good or better. About 8 pupils per teacher.
12schools
Here's how Walsall's schools break down by type, faith and more.
The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Walsall average, 44.
Average primary score
30Walsall 44
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
WalsallEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 61 primaries with one.
93%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
10 of the 10 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
59%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
38%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
22%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
37%
Latest graded inspection for the 92 schools that have one.
92%
Good or Outstanding
Walsall in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 59% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 42.6 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 22% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.4:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £8,131 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 90% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 61% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 20% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 25% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 37% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 335, ONS code E08000030.
Walsall has 184 schools and nurseries across 10 towns and villages, the biggest being Walsall, Bloxwich, Willenhall and Brownhills.
There are 7% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.
37% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Walsall's state schools each January.
Up 7% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Walsall37%
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Walsall has 184 schools, including 102 primary schools, 37 secondary schools, 59 nurseries, 11 independent schools, 12 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Walsall on Eduscope are St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Queen Mary's Grammar School, Queen Mary's High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
92% of inspected schools in Walsall hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 13 schools rated Outstanding and 72 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Walsall, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Walsall is 17.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Walsall is 21.6%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 53,598 pupils enrolled across schools in Walsall, with 28,635 in primary and 24,025 in secondary. 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 11 independent schools in Walsall. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Walsall on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 184 schools in Walsall by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
