Great Wyrley Academy

Hall Lane, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 6LQ

Good

Inspected 11 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

573

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 573 / 1,119 (51%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 January 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

33.0%

Disadvantaged

2.3%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

15.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.0

Attainment 8

573 pupils

26.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

6 students

63%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

31.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

32.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

6.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

£62,632

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£9,964 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,141

Spend per pupil

£8,380

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.