Bloxwich Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Nov 4 2021 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- None
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Unique reference
- 137274
- Address
- Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, WS2 7NR
- Website
- www.bloxwichacademy.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1583 (95% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 49.3%
- Girls
- 50.7%
- First language not English
- 10.7%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 61.7%
- Persistent absence
- 32.5%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 11.6%
White British 73.2%
African 8.5%
Mixed 5.7%
Other White 4.3%
Caribbean 1.5%
Indian 1.3%
Pakistani 0.9%
Other Asian 0.9%
Unclassified 0.8%
Other 0.7%
Gypsy/Roma 0.6%
Other Black 0.6%
Irish Traveller 0.4%
Bangladeshi 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Chinese 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingWell above average3.3
WritingWell above average2.7
MathsAbove average2.8
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 63%
Local authority average 59%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 8%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 104
Local authority average 104
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | Technical Award | 37 |
| Sports Studies | Technical Award | 56 |
| Childcare Skills | Technical Award | 27 |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | Technical Award | 19 |
| Dance: General | Technical Award | 6 |
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 38 |
| Speech & Drama | Technical Award | 16 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 26 |
| Biology | GCSE | 16 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 16 |
Admissions
Bloxwich Academy
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 48
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 47
- 2nd preference
- 7
- 3rd preference
- 11
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 47
- 2nd preference
- 0
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 18.9 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 1, Full-time | 6 1 5 |
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 34 15 19 |
| Reception, Full-time | 59 26 33 |
| Year 1 | 51 27 24 |
| Year 2 | 58 29 29 |
| Year 3 | 61 31 30 |
| Year 4 | 61 32 29 |
| Year 5 | 59 32 27 |
| Year 6 | 59 32 27 |
| Year 7 | 194 97 97 |
| Year 8 | 230 115 115 |
| Year 9 | 228 114 114 |
| Year 10 | 195 85 110 |
| Year 11 | 194 106 88 |
| Year 12 | 46 19 27 |
| Year 13 | 48 20 28 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 82.0% 84.2% 86.5% |
Further education | 36.0% 36.0% 34.7% |
School sixth form | 44.0% 46.9% 37.9% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.2% 13.1% |
Other education destinations | 1.0% 1.1% 0.9% |
| Entering employment | 5.0% 3.9% 3.9% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 0.0% 3.2% 3.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 10.0% 7.4% 5.2% |
| Destination unknown | 3.0% 1.3% 1.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 74.0% 65.4% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 11.0% 15.1% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 11.0% 14.7% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 0.4% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3.0% 3.0% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 2.0% 1.7% |