Schools in Walsall
134 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Mary's Grammar School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Queen Mary's High School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Aldridge School - A Science College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Barr Beacon School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Blue Coat Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Grace Academy Darlaston Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Joseph Leckie Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pool Hayes Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Streetly Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walsall Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bloxwich Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy Academy converter | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Shire Oak Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Walsall Studio School Studio schools | No overall grade (2025) | 14–19 | — |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (85)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Delves Infant School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Goldsmith Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kings Hill Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Invention Learning Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Reedswood E-ACT Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| All Saints National Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alumwell Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alumwell Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Barcroft Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birchills Church of England Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Busill Jones Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Butts Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chuckery Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| County Bridge Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Delves Junior School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elmore Green Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fibbersley Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Field Road Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Greenfield Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King Charles Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Leamore Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lindens Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Lodge Farm Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lower Farm Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meadow View Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moorcroft Wood Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Invention Infant School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| North Walsall Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Old Church Church of England C Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Palfrey Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Park Hall Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pinfold Street Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Radleys Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rivers Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rushall Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2019 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ryders Hayes School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Salisbury Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Short Heath Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Giles Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St James Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sunshine Academy Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Walsall Wood School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Watling Street Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whetstone Field Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitehall Junior Community School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Woodlands Academy of Learning Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woods Bank Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bentley West Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hillary Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Palfrey Infant School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Park Hall Junior Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Pelsall Village School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pool Hayes Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Abbey Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blackwood School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Brownhills West Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Caldmore Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castlefort Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Croft Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Jubilee Academy Mossley Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leighswood School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Millfield Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (30)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumwell Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Fullbrook Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–4 | — |
| Oakwood School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–15 | — |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Rowley View Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Sandbank Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Elmwood School Academy special converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Jane Lane School Community special school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Mary Elliot Academy Academy special sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | — |
| Millfields Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Phoenix Academy Academy special converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| The Ladder School Free schools alternative provision | Good (2023) · previous system | 13–18 | — |
| New Leaf School Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–16 | — |
| Abu Bakr Boys School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Bescot Hall Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–16 | — |
| Castle School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–18 | — |
| Chase House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Cherry Tree School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Emmanuel School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| Hydesville Tower School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Lane Head Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–5 | — |
| Mayfield Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Old Hall School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | — |
| Ryecroft School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–18 | — |
| Valley Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| Walsall College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| West Midlands Education and Skills Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 9–25 | — |
| WV2 Education Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 8–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.