Bloxwich Academy
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–16 · Walsall
Bloxwich Academy is an other school in Walsall for ages 3–16 (academy sponsor led). Walsall has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 7NR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Walsall
- Pupils on roll
- 1,383 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 62.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “In the primary phase, pupils benefit from high-quality provision.”
- “They feel happy, safe and enjoy their learning, achieving well.”
- “Pupils behave well and have highly positive relationships with adults.”
To improve
- “However, they still experience some inconsistencies, including in how the curriculum is taught.”
- “Due to historic upheaval in the secondary phase, pupils have not achieved as well as they should have in the past.”
- “There are some signs of improvement, but further work is to be done to ensure that pupils consistently secure the key learning and qualifications that they need.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 25% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 32.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 139 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 135 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2014 to 2026, as Walsall published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Walsall.
- Mary Elliot Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Phoenix Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Old Hall School 0.8 mi Not judged
- New Leaf School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Jane Lane School 1.3 mi Good
- Ryecroft School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Emmanuel School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade