Best Secondary Schools in Walsall
18 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 18 secondary schools in Walsall, accounting for 8.6% of the total in the area, with 21,510 pupils enrolled across these institutions.
- Of the 17 inspected schools in Walsall, 82.4% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 schools receiving an Outstanding rating and 12 rated Good.
- Walsall's secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.96, with 39.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and spending per pupil stands at £7,717.
- Students in Walsall's secondary schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 45.30, with 42.1% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, but face a persistent absence rate of 28.1%.
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Queen Mary's High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Barr Beacon School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Joseph Leckie Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
The Streetly Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Pool Hayes Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Grace Academy Darlaston
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Aldridge School - A Science College
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Walsall Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Walsall Studio School
Ofsted
Good
Studio School · Secondary · Ages 14–19
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 82% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.15 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 28% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,717 | £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.