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Schools in Bloxwich

A town in Walsall

  • Town
  • 31 schools and nurseries
  • 8,555 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Bloxwich at a glance

Behind England on results at 11

How Bloxwich's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries3117 primary · 1 secondary · 8 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better100%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1159%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths34%Attainment 8 43.5, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary52%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school24%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Bloxwich

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.

All Bloxwich primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Bloxwich

17 mainstream schools in Bloxwich, best first

Goldsmith Primary Academy

Harden, WS3 1DL · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Strong standard or better

Results well above the England average.

61 first choices, 60 offers made

Met the standard at 1175%

England 62%

Days missed
5.0%
Pupils
482
Pupils per teacher
19.8
View school Goldsmith Primary Academy

Leamore Primary School

Walsall, WS3 2BB · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results close to the England average.

35 first choices, 30 offers made

Met the standard at 1163%

England 62%

Days missed
5.4%
Pupils
236
Pupils per teacher
20.7
View school Leamore Primary School

Top Secondary Schools in Bloxwich

1 mainstream schools in Bloxwich, best first

Walsall Academy

Walsall, WS3 3LX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results below the England average.

373 first choices, 202 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1643.5

England 46.2

Days missed
8.9%
Pupils
1,423
Pupils per teacher
14.4
View school Walsall Academy

Bloxwich Academy

Walsall, WS2 7NR · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

  • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

Results well above the England average.

139 first choices, 180 offers made

Met the standard at 1175%

England 62%

Days missed
12.3%
Pupils
1,383
Pupils per teacher
12.6
View school Bloxwich Academy

Nurseries in Bloxwich

8 in Bloxwich, highest Ofsted grade first

Sandbank Nursery School

Walsall, WS3 2HR · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

No published results yet.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
164
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Sandbank Nursery School

Valley Nursery School

Walsall, WS3 1HT · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 4

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

No published results yet.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
170
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Valley Nursery School

Sixth Forms in Bloxwich

3 in Bloxwich, by the school's Eduscope score

Walsall Academy

Walsall, WS3 3LX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results below the England average.

373 first choices, 202 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1643.5

England 46.2

Days missed
8.9%
Pupils
1,423
Pupils per teacher
14.4
View school Walsall Academy

Castle School

Walsall, WS3 2ED · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
10.9%
Pupils
247
Pupils per teacher
9.1
View school Castle School

Mary Elliot Academy

Walsall, WS2 7DQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
10.7%
Pupils
148
Pupils per teacher
8.3
View school Mary Elliot Academy

Special Schools in Bloxwich

4 in Bloxwich. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Castle School

Walsall, WS3 2ED · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
10.9%
Pupils
247
Pupils per teacher
9.1
View school Castle School

Mary Elliot Academy

Walsall, WS2 7DQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
10.7%
Pupils
148
Pupils per teacher
8.3
View school Mary Elliot Academy

Phoenix Academy

Walsall, WS3 2ED · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
12.7%
Pupils
50
Pupils per teacher
6.0
View school Phoenix Academy

Private Schools in Bloxwich

1 in Bloxwich. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Ryecroft School

Walsall, WS2 7AN · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

  • ISI:Inspected

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
57
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Ryecroft School
The map

Every school in Bloxwich, on one map

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.

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Sandbank Nursery School, OutstandingValley Nursery School, OutstandingMillfields Nursery School, GoodElmore Green Primary School, GoodLeamore Primary School, Expected standard or betterLower Farm Primary School, GoodSt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich, GoodSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, GoodCastle School, Good or betterWalsall Academy, Expected standard or betterBloxwich Academy, Needs attention in 4 areasJubilee Academy Mossley, Good in every areaGoldsmith Primary Academy, Strong standard or betterEdgar Stammers Primary Academy, GoodRivers Primary Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaAll Saints National Academy, GoodPhoenix Academy, GoodNorth Walsall Primary Academy, GoodBusill Jones Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaMary Elliot Academy, Expected standard in every areaRyecroft School, InspectedChrist Church Church of England Primary School, GoodField Road Academy, GoodSunshine Academy, GoodAbbey Primary School, GoodLittle Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School, GoodKangaroo Pouch Day Nursery, GoodThe Beeches Day Nursery, GoodCharlie Caterpillars Day Nursery, GoodTots Care, GoodKangaroo Pouch Day Nursery, Good
  • Outstanding2
  • Good19
  • Not graded yet10
Before you apply

Apply through the council where you live

Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.

Postcodes

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Bloxwich vs England

How good are Bloxwich's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.

Numbers that sum up Bloxwich

BloxwichEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 12 primaries with one.

    100%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    59%

    England 62%

    Below England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    34%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    24%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    52%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 16 schools that have one.

100%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding2
  • Good14
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Bloxwich in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap30%50%70%20182019202320242025
59% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap10%25%40%2018201920222023202420252026
28% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%20%40%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
24% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).
Living here

What it's like for families

Bloxwich has 31 schools and nurseries.

There are 12% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

52% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Bloxwich's state schools each January.

Up 12% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Bloxwich52%

Dates to know

Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.

  • 31 OctSecondary deadlineFor children starting Year 7.
  • 15 JanPrimary deadlineFor children starting Reception.
  • 1 MarSecondary offersOffers day for Year 7 places.
  • 16 AprPrimary offersOffers day for Reception places.

Keep up with schools in Bloxwich

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Bloxwich

How many schools are in Bloxwich?

Bloxwich has 31 schools, including 21 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 8 nurseries, 1 independent school, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Bloxwich?

The highest-ranked schools in Bloxwich on Eduscope are St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Goldsmith Primary Academy, Leamore Primary 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.

What percentage of schools in Bloxwich are rated Good or Outstanding?

100% of inspected schools in Bloxwich hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 2 schools rated Outstanding and 14 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Bloxwich perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Bloxwich, 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.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Bloxwich?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Bloxwich is 16.2:1. 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.

What is the persistent absence rate in Bloxwich schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Bloxwich is 23.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Bloxwich?

There are 8,555 pupils enrolled across schools in Bloxwich, with 4,939 in primary and 3,201 in secondary. 47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Bloxwich?

There is 1 independent school in Bloxwich, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.

How do I choose the right school in Bloxwich?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 31 schools in Bloxwich 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.

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