Bloxwich Academy, Walsall | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Bloxwich Academy

Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall WS2 7NR

https://www.bloxwichacademy.co.uk/

Bloxwich Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,580 boys and girls aged between 3 and 19. (See here for details of the primary school.) In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Matrix Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Wednesfield Academy, Barr Beacon School, Smestow Academy, Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School and Turves Green Boys' School.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		Willenhall E-ACT Academy
1.2		Walsall Academy
1.6		Coppice Performing Arts School
1.6		Pool Hayes Academy
1.9		West Walsall E-ACT Academy
2.2		Queen Mary's High School
2.4		Wednesfield Academy
2.4		Walsall Studio School
2.6		Blue Coat Church of England Academy
2.9		Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
3.0		St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
3.0		Queen Mary's Grammar School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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