Willenhall E-ACT Academy

Furzebank Way, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4BD

Not rated

Inspected 13 May 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

34.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,057

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Walsall →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,057 / 950 (111%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 13 May 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

50.6%

Disadvantaged

20.3%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

22.7%

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)

34.7

Attainment 8

1,057 pupils

19.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

35.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

80%

Sustained destination

77%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

28.1%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

19.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

11.41

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.5 vs 2023/24

£49,470

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,647 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4.8% rate

↑ +3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 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.

£7,166

Spend per pupil

£8,696

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.