Best Schools in Walsall
209 schools in Walsall
Key Facts
- Walsall has a total of 209 schools, with 90.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 82.4% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Walsall have 60.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 24,738 pupils across 106 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Walsall have a Progress 8 score of -0.15, an Attainment 8 score of 45.30, and 42.1% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- In Walsall, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.48 and spending per pupil of £7,680, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.96 and spending per pupil of £7,717.
Top Nurseries in Walsall
83 nurseries in Walsall
Top Primary Schools in Walsall
107 primary schools in Walsall
AP
Abbey Primary School
Walsall, WS3 2RP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils223
P/T Ratio–
BA
Barcroft Academy
Willenhall, WV13 1NA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils453
P/T Ratio–
BA
Beacon Academy
Walsall, WV12 5HA
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils488
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Walsall
19 secondary schools in Walsall
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Walsall, WS1 2PG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.60
Attainment 874.3
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,399
Queen Mary's High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Walsall, WS4 2AE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.55
Attainment 872.1
Eng+Maths99%
Pupils949
BA
Bloxwich Academy
Ofsted
Good
Walsall, WS2 7NR
Academy · All-through · Ages 3–16
Progress 8-0.45
Attainment 833.3
KS2 Expected63%
Pupils1,383
Barr Beacon School
Ofsted
Good
Walsall, WS9 0RF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.19
Attainment 850.4
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,469
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Walsall
1 sixth form colleges in Walsall
Top Special Schools in Walsall
4 special schools in Walsall
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Ofsted
Good
Willenhall, WV13 2QJ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils66
P/T Ratio5.2
Jane Lane School
Ofsted
Good
Walsall, WS2 0JH
Special · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence12.5%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio7.9
Top Independent Schools in Walsall
11 independent schools in Walsall
MP
Mayfield Preparatory School
WS1 2PD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils178
P/T Ratio–
CT
Cherry Tree School
Walsall, WS1 4AB
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils61
P/T Ratio–
Chase House School
Potters Bar, EN6 1AG
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils7
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Walsall has 209 schools, including 107 primary schools, 19 secondary schools, 83 nurseries, 11 independent schools, 4 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 60% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.17 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,075 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.