UKSchoolSearch
ClosedSecondaryURN 104248

Brownhills School

Foundation school · Walsall · WS8 7QG

Ages 11–16 · 698 pupils · Walsall

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill73%

698 pupils · 955 places

Pupils on roll
698
Boys / girls
337 / 361
School capacity
955
Capacity fill
698 / 955 (73%)
Free school meals
35.7%
FSM pupils
249
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Keenan

Location

Address
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills
Postcode
WS8 7QG
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Walsall, Walsall, 698 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.7%.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Secondary schools in Walsall
15
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS8
9
Secondary in WS8
1
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Secondary in Walsall LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WalsallNear WS8

  • Brownhills Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS8 7QG · Walsall

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Erasmus Darwin Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burntwood · WS7 3QW · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Shire Oak Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walsall · WS9 9PA · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att835.3
    • P8-1.0
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence16.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Chase Terrace Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Burntwood · WS7 2DB · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.0 miles away

  • Norton Canes High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    Cannock · WS11 9SP · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.2 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Keenan

Official links