Walsall schools in numbers
How Walsall's 133 schools compare with West Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools133open, all types
Pupils54,211on roll
Primary schools86
Secondary schools19
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Walsall | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 122 schools | 36.9% | 30.4% | 26.3% | 125thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 114 schools | 41.3% | 31.4% | 27.1% | 132ndof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 122 schools | 24.4% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 55thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 105 schools | 13.6% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 100thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 105 schools | 14.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 34thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Walsall | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 100 schools | 25.3 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 73rdof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 100 schools | 12.1% | 10.5% | 10.6% | 110thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 116 schools | 19.3 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 95thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 99 schools | 14.1% | 14.2% | 15.0% | 60thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 112 schools | £50,690 | £50,519 | £51,377 | 94thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 86 schools | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 71stof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Walsall | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 90 schools | 93.1% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 128thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 90 schools | 19.5% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 137thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 90 schools | 6.7 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 85thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Walsall | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 109 schools | £9,008 | £8,998 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 109 schools | £3,895 | £4,051 | £4,229 | 114thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 118 schools | 12.1% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 12thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 118 schools | 5.9% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 23rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Walsall | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 19 schools | 39.0% | 42.5% | 46.1% | 127thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 19 schools | 43.6 | 45.5 | 47.0 | 125thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 61 schools | 61.9% | 63.3% | 63.1% | 97thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 61 schools | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 110thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Walsall | West Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 114 schools | 18% | 15% | 13% | 23rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 81 schools | 94% | 93% | 94% | 93rdof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 85 schools | 26% | 34% | 35% | 117thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 86 schools | 93.2% | 89.1% | 86.2% | 10thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 127 schools | 54% | 59% | 52% | 71stof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 127 schools | 23.6% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 21stof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
WalsallEngland
Since 2016: -2.1%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
WalsallEngland
Since 2019: +14.2%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
WalsallEngland
Since 2017: +1.5%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
WalsallEngland
Since 2016: +11.7%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
WalsallEngland
Since 2007: +5.0