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Great Wyrley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hall Lane
 Great Wyrley
 Walsall
 West Midlands WS6 6LQ
Telephone: 01922 419311

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Great Wyrley High School
Trust: Windsor Academy Trust
Sponsor: Windsor Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alan Brooks (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Kelly Moore
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 35.3 / 8.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.63
Number of pupils: 606
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: South Staffordshire
Electoral Ward: Great Wyrley Town
School Number: 8604015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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