How many pupils does Walsall Academy have?

Walsall Academy has 1,418 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Walsall Academy?

The headteacher of Walsall Academy is Timothy Mullen-Furness.

What type of school is Walsall Academy?

Walsall Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Walsall Academy in?

Walsall Academy is in the Walsall local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Walsall Academy

Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 22 November 2022). Last inspected 17 March 2026.

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1,418

Pupils

38.9%

Free school meals

1 September 2003

Opened

About this school

Walsall Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Walsall, West Midlands. The school has 1,418 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 22 November 2022). Last inspected 17 March 2026. The Headteacher is Timothy Mullen-Furness. The school is administered by Walsall local authority. It belongs to THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2003.

School details

Headteacher: Timothy Mullen-Furness
Trust: THOMAS TELFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Walsall
Gender: Mixed
URN: 133697

Contact

01922493910 enquiries@walsallacademy.com Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Walsall Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Walsall). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

43.9

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.09

Progress 8 · 2023-24

38%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

59%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.85

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

51%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →