Secondary schools in Walsall

Of the 19 secondary schools in Walsall, six have a report card, three have key judgements without an overall grade, six have an overall grade on the old scale and four have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Pool Hayes Academy, dates from 26 April 2022; the latest, at Grace Academy Darlaston, from 21 April 2026.

State-funded schools in the register of schools: 17 with a sixth form, 2 selective. Schools and colleges only for students aged 16 and over are listed apart: see sixth forms near me. Across all state-funded schools in Walsall, the average Attainment 8 score was 42.6 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The 19 secondary schools in Walsall, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Aldridge School - A Science College
WS9 0BG, Walsall; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 26 May 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.4 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.4% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.55 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Aldridge School - A Science College
Barr Beacon School
WS9 0RF, Walsall; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.4 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.9% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.01 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Barr Beacon School
Bloxwich Academy
WS2 7NR, Walsall

Report card inspected 10 February 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 32.9 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 20.6% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.15 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Early years: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Bloxwich Academy
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
WS1 2ND, Walsall; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 25 January 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.5 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 22.1% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 25.14 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
WS8 7QG, Walsall

Some aspects not as strong ungraded inspection, 9 October 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.5 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 37.8% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Grace Academy Darlaston
WS10 8QJ, Walsall; sixth form

Report card inspected 21 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.0 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 23.1% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 24.95 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Grace Academy Darlaston
Joseph Leckie Academy
WS5 4PG, Walsall; sixth form

Report card inspected 3 February 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.9 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.9% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.14 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Joseph Leckie Academy
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
WS4 1BW, Walsall; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 25 January 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.6 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 28.8% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 31.76 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Pool Hayes Academy
WV12 4QZ, Walsall; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 26 April 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.8 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 23.0% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 23.77 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Pool Hayes Academy
Queen Mary's Grammar School
WS1 2PG, Walsall; selective (grammar), sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 March 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 72.6 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 93.9% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.93 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Queen Mary's Grammar School
Queen Mary's High School
WS4 2AE, Walsall; selective (grammar), sixth form

Report card inspected 17 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 74.1 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 95.9% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.75 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: exceptional
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: exceptional
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Queen Mary's High School
Shire Oak Academy
WS9 9PA, Walsall; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 21 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.0 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.9% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.68 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes: inadequate
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: inadequate
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Shire Oak Academy
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
WS9 0RN, Walsall; sixth form

Report card inspected 17 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.0 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.6% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.31 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
WV14 7BL, Walsall; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 11 October 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.7 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.4% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.40 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
The Streetly Academy
B74 2EX, Walsall; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 18 October 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.9 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.9% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.45 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for The Streetly Academy
Walsall Academy
WS3 3LX, Walsall; sixth form

Report card inspected 17 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.5 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 34.1% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.57 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Walsall Academy
Walsall Studio School
WS1 1RL, Walsall; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 25 March 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 32.8 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 17.5% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Walsall Studio School
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
WS2 9UA, Walsall; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 18 January 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.9 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 28.6% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.41 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
WV12 4BD, Walsall; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 13 May 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 32.7 (Walsall 42.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 21.4% (Walsall 38.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Also in Walsall: Grammar schools in Walsall.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.