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Secondary schools in Walsall Wood

All 2 secondary schools in Walsall Wood.

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  1. Shire Oak Academy

    Walsall, WS9 9PA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Areas graded
    • Sixth form

    Results close to the Walsall Wood average.

    67 first choices for 128 places last year

    Attainment 8 at 1637.0

    Walsall Wood 37.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1,149
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Shire Oak Academy
  2. Oakwood School

    Walsall, WS9 9JS · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 15

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    Met the standard at 110%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    272
    Pupils per teacher
    7.2
    View school Oakwood School
The big picture

How Walsall Wood's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Walsall Wood

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Walsall Wood

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Walsall Wood, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Walsall Wood, teaching 1,421 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 1 is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Walsall Wood scored an average Attainment 8 of 37.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

44.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £11,678 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 41.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Walsall Wood?
There are 2 secondary schools in Walsall Wood, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Walsall Wood?
Walsall Wood has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Walsall Wood ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Walsall Wood secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Walsall Wood is 14:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Walsall Wood?
When choosing a secondary school in Walsall Wood, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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