Walkwood Church of England Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Redditch, West Midlands B97 5AQ · Worcestershire
#171 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1861 of 4,090 nationally
About Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is a academy secondary located in Redditch, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 627 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 171st of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 627; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 31 schools in Redditch; Walkwood Church of England Middle School ranks 11th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)19.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walkwood Church of England Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 627
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Vaynor First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
425 students · 78 m away
St Luke's CofE First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
138 students · 997 m away
Crabbs Cross Academy
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
165 students · 1.2 km away
Webheath Academy Primary School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.4 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
297 students · 1.6 km away
St Augustine's Catholic High School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
995 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Hill First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
440 students · 2.1 km away
Batchley First and Nursery School
Redditch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
233 students · 2.1 km away
Birchensale Middle School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
522 students · 2.2 km away
Holyoakes Field First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
315 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harborne Academy
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627 students
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
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627 students
Ludlow Church of England School
Ludlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
626 students
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
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632 students
Mary Webb School and Science College
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632 students
Tile Cross Academy
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620 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walkwood Church of England Middle School a good school?
Walkwood Church of England Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 52.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #171 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walkwood Church of England Middle School rank in West Midlands?
Walkwood Church of England Middle School ranks #171 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1861 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walkwood Church of England Middle School?
Walkwood Church of England Middle School had 627 students in 2025.
Is Walkwood Church of England Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walkwood Church of England Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walkwood Church of England Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walkwood Church of England Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.