Schools in Walsall
110 schools in 6 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Walsall at a glance
- Schools
- 110 85 state primary, 19 state secondary, 1 sixth-form or college and 5 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 94% 76 of the 81 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 18 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 28 Of 92 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 0% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 0 of 104 state schools that take an intake. Walsall's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Walsall
Primary
| Place in Walsall | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Sutton Coldfield | 1st (1/77) |
| 2 | St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School | Walsall | Top 3% (2/77) |
| 3 | Reedswood E-ACT Academy | Walsall | Top 4% (3/77) |
| 4 | St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Walsall | Top 6% (4/77) |
| 5 | Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School | Walsall | Top 7% (5/77) |
| 6 | Blackwood School | Sutton Coldfield | Top 8% (6/77) |
| 7 | New Invention Learning Academy | Willenhall | Top 10% (7/77) |
| 8 | County Bridge Primary School | Walsall | Top 11% (8/77) |
| 9 | St Giles Church of England Primary School | Willenhall | Top 12% (9/77) |
| 9 | Walsall Wood School | Walsall | Top 12% (9/77) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Walsall primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Walsall | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Mary's High School | Walsall | 1st (1/19) |
| 2 | Queen Mary's Grammar School | Walsall | Top 11% (2/19) |
| 3 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Walsall | Top 16% (3/19) |
| 4 | Barr Beacon School | Walsall | Top 22% (4/19) |
| 5 | Walsall Academy | Walsall | Top 27% (5/19) |
| 6 | Aldridge School - A Science College | Walsall | Top 32% (6/19) |
| 7 | The Streetly Academy | Sutton Coldfield | Top 37% (7/19) |
| 8 | Joseph Leckie Academy | Walsall | Top 43% (8/19) |
| 9 | Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Walsall | Top 48% (9/19) |
| 10 | Grace Academy Darlaston | Wednesbury | (10/19) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Walsall secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Birmingham 2 schools
- Harden 1 school · best schools
- Sutton Coldfield 5 schools · best schools
- Wednesbury 7 schools · best schools
- Willenhall 13 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Walsall council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Walsall council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Walsall council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Walsall council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Walsall council |
Every Walsall admission date · After offer day in Walsall: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Walsall. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 0 of 104 state schools (0%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Walsall: we hold checked fees for 1 of 5 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 51 nurseries and pre-schools in Walsall, with fees held for 11. Nurseries in Walsall by Ofsted rating.
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