Walsall secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Walsall, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 190Hydesville Tower SchoolWalsall · Independent All-through57.5 Attainment 8 · 247 students
- 286Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolWalsall · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
- 384Queen Mary's High SchoolWalsall · Academy Secondary73.5 Attainment 8 · 949 students
- 474Emmanuel SchoolWalsall · Independent All-through48.7 Attainment 8 · 77 students
- 571St Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeWalsall · Local authority Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 1,109 students
- 670Barr Beacon SchoolWalsall · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,469 students
- 769Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyWalsall · Independent All-through52.0 Attainment 8 · 157 students
- 845Cheslyn Hay AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary42.1 Attainment 8 · 1,279 students
- 944Aldridge School - A Science CollegeWalsall · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,629 students
- 1042Bloxwich AcademyWalsall · Academy All-through32.9 Attainment 8 · 1,383 students
- 1140Abu Bakr Boys SchoolWalsall · Independent Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 75 students
- 1238Walsall AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary43.9 Attainment 8 · 1,423 students
- 1329Joseph Leckie AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,524 students
- 1429Great Wyrley AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 606 students
- 1525West Walsall E-ACT AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 1,186 students
- 1623Ormiston Shelfield Community AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary38.4 Attainment 8 · 1,419 students
- 1720Brownhills Ormiston AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary37.1 Attainment 8 · 778 students
- 1817Shire Oak AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary35.0 Attainment 8 · 1,149 students
- 1914Blue Coat Church of England AcademyWalsall · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 972 students
- 2010Walsall Studio SchoolWalsall · Academy Secondary26.9 Attainment 8 · 206 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydesville Tower School Walsall · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 89.7 Top 10% | 57.5 Attainment 8 | 247 |
| 2 | Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 85.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 3 | Queen Mary's High School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.9 Top 25% | 73.5 Attainment 8 | 949 |
| 4 | Emmanuel School Walsall · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 73.7 Top 25% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 77 |
| 5 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 70.7 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,109 |
| 6 | Barr Beacon School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 69.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,469 |
| 7 | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy Walsall · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 68.5 Top 50% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 8 | Cheslyn Hay Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,279 |
| 9 | Aldridge School - A Science College Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.2 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,629 |
| 10 | Bloxwich Academy Walsall · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 1,383 |
| 11 | Abu Bakr Boys School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 39.8 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 75 |
| 12 | Walsall Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 1,423 |
| 13 | Joseph Leckie Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.1 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,524 |
| 14 | Great Wyrley Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 28.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 15 | West Walsall E-ACT Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,186 |
| 16 | Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 22.6 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 1,419 |
| 17 | Brownhills Ormiston Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 19.9 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 778 |
| 18 | Shire Oak Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 17.3 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 1,149 |
| 19 | Blue Coat Church of England Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 13.6 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 972 |
| 20 | Walsall Studio School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 9.5 Lower 50% | 26.9 Attainment 8 | 206 |
Hydesville Tower School in Walsall leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Walsall with a Success Index (England) of 89.7. Of the 20 schools shown, 15 are academy, 4 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider West Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Walsall page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Walsall?
Hydesville Tower School in Walsall, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Walsall with a Success Index (England) of 89.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 247).
How are secondary schools in Walsall ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.