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Willenhall E-ACT Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 910 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of E-Act. (Other schools in this trust include West Walsall E-ACT Academy, North Birmingham Academy, Heartlands Academy, Shenley Academy and The Parker E-ACT Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Progress.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average. Progress is above average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average.
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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