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Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Academy sponsor led · Willenhall · WV12 4BD

Ages 11–18 · 1,106 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

33.3

Overall absence

12.0%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.82
−20+2
Attainment 833.3
English & maths grade 5+20%
English & maths grade 4+33%
EBacc entry12%

EBacc APS: 2.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.4%
Unauthorised9.0%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,097

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

127

Places offered

231

1st-preference offers

127

Total preferences (any rank)
218
Preferred offers (top 3)
148
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill116%

1,106 pupils · 950 places

Pupils on roll
1,106
Boys / girls
590 / 516
School capacity
950
Capacity fill
1,106 / 950 (116%)
Free school meals
49.8%
FSM pupils
550
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: E-ACT
Academy trust
E-ACT
Sponsor
E-ACT
Headteacher
Ms Emma Clements

Location

Address
Furzebank Way
Postcode
WV12 4BD
Town
Willenhall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Willenhall, Walsall, 1,106 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 49.8%.

Open schools in Willenhall
17
Secondary schools in Willenhall
3
Academies among open schools in Willenhall
47% (8)
Open schools in WV12
12
Secondary in WV12
2
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 WillenhallNear WV12

  • Pool Hayes Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Willenhall · WV12 4QZ · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence11.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • West Walsall E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Walsall · WS2 9UA · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Coppice Performing Arts School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 2QE · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Wednesfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 3ES · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Walsall Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Walsall · WS3 3LX · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.1 miles away

  • Walsall Studio School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Walsall · WS1 1RL · Walsall

    Ages 14–19

    • Att828.2
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+4%
    • Absence25.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Grace Academy Darlaston

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wednesbury · WS10 8QJ · Walsall

    Ages 11–19

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Emma Clements
Telephone
01902368221
Website
https://willenhallacademy.e-act.org.uk/

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