West Walsall E-ACT Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS2 9UA · Walsall
#365 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#3174 of 4,090 nationally
About West Walsall E-ACT Academy
West Walsall E-ACT Academy is a academy secondary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,186 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 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 365th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,186; capacity filled 107.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.4%; ebacc average points 3.47.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; West Walsall E-ACT Academy ranks 58th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)39.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)34.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)56.6%
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 West Walsall E-ACT Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 34.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.47
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Alumwell Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 420 m away
Alumwell Infant School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
267 students · 420 m away
Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
478 students · 909 m away
King Charles Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 913 m away
Emmanuel School
Walsall · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
77 students · 1.1 km away
Hillary Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
675 students · 1.3 km away
County Bridge Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.3 km away
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.4 km away
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
Walsall · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
157 students · 1.4 km away
Salisbury Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,185 students
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1,187 students
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
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1,188 students
The Excel Academy
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1,184 students
The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,188 students
Oldbury Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is West Walsall E-ACT Academy a good school?
West Walsall E-ACT Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #365 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 West Walsall E-ACT Academy rank in West Midlands?
West Walsall E-ACT Academy ranks #365 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #3174 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Walsall E-ACT Academy?
West Walsall E-ACT Academy had 1,186 students in 2025.
Is West Walsall E-ACT Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
West Walsall E-ACT Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Walsall E-ACT Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Walsall E-ACT Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.