Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Walsall (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 20 schools in Walsall, West Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and West Midlands.
- 186Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 74.2
- 284Queen Mary's High SchoolWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 73.5
- 390Hydesville Tower SchoolWalsall · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 57.5
- 471St Francis of Assisi Catholic CollegeWalsall · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.2
- 569Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyWalsall · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 52.0
- 670Barr Beacon SchoolWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.0
- 774Emmanuel SchoolWalsall · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 48.7
- 844Aldridge School - A Science CollegeWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.2
- 938Walsall AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 43.9
- 1029Joseph Leckie AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.4
- 1145Cheslyn Hay AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.1
- 1240Abu Bakr Boys SchoolWalsall · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.8
- 1325West Walsall E-ACT AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.9
- 1429Great Wyrley AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 1523Ormiston Shelfield Community AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.4
- 1614Blue Coat Church of England AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.4
- 1720Brownhills Ormiston AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.1
- 1817Shire Oak AcademyWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.0
- 1942Bloxwich AcademyWalsall · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 32.9
- 2010Walsall Studio SchoolWalsall · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 26.9
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.2 | 85.9 Top 10% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,399 |
| 2 | Queen Mary's High School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.5 | 83.9 Top 25% | 73.5 Attainment 8 | 949 |
| 3 | Hydesville Tower School Walsall · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 57.5 | 89.7 Top 10% | 57.5 Attainment 8 | 247 |
| 4 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 53.2 | 70.7 Top 25% | 53.2 Attainment 8 | 1,109 |
| 5 | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy Walsall · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 52.0 | 68.5 Top 50% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 157 |
| 6 | Barr Beacon School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.0 | 69.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,469 |
| 7 | Emmanuel School Walsall · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 48.7 | 73.7 Top 25% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 77 |
| 8 | Aldridge School - A Science College Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.2 | 44.2 Lower 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,629 |
| 9 | Walsall Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.9 | 38.0 Lower 50% | 43.9 Attainment 8 | 1,423 |
| 10 | Joseph Leckie Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.4 | 29.1 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 1,524 |
| 11 | Cheslyn Hay Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.1 | 44.9 Lower 50% | 42.1 Attainment 8 | 1,279 |
| 12 | Abu Bakr Boys School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Independent | 40.8 | 39.8 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 75 |
| 13 | West Walsall E-ACT Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.9 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 39.9 Attainment 8 | 1,186 |
| 14 | Great Wyrley Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.0 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 606 |
| 15 | Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.4 | 22.6 Lower 50% | 38.4 Attainment 8 | 1,419 |
| 16 | Blue Coat Church of England Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.4 | 13.6 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 972 |
| 17 | Brownhills Ormiston Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.1 | 19.9 Lower 50% | 37.1 Attainment 8 | 778 |
| 18 | Shire Oak Academy Walsall · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 35.0 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 35.0 Attainment 8 | 1,149 |
| 19 | Bloxwich Academy Walsall · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Academy | 32.9 | 42.1 Lower 50% | 32.9 Attainment 8 | 1,383 |
| 20 | Walsall Studio School Walsall · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 26.9 | 9.5 Lower 50% | 26.9 Attainment 8 | 206 |
Queen Mary's Grammar School in Walsall leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Walsall with Attainment 8 74.2. 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 by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Walsall?
Queen Mary's Grammar School in Walsall, West Midlands ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Walsall with Attainment 8 74.2 (Pupils on roll: 1,399).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Walsall ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.