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Willenhall E-ACT Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Furzebank Way
 Willenhall
 West Midlands WV12 4BD
Telephone: 01902 368221

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Willenhall School Sports College
Trust: E-ACT
Sponsor: E-ACT

Staff and Pupils

Interim Principal: Ms Emma Clements (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Tim Marston
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62 / 13
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.44
Number of pupils: 1106
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 49.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Walsall North
Electoral Ward: Short Heath
School Number: 3354002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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