Aldridge School - A Science College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,629 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.2
Further education
Walsall College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Walsall College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,777 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 13% went to university (Walsall 35%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Law and Accounting/Finance.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Walsall and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Walsall College | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,777 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 66% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 13% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 2% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 31% | 24% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 28% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Walsall College | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 4,105 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 40 | 1,281 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 22.97 | 33.52 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 20 | 50% | 23% |
| Law | 20 | 50% | 4% |
| Accounting/Finance | 10 | 25% | 1% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 25% | 13% |
| Economics | 10 | 25% | 13% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 63 | 100% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 60 | 100% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | 46 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 39 | 98% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 30 | 75% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 | 68% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 27 | 68% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 | 68% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 26 | 65% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 21 | 53% | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 21 | 53% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 40% | — |
| Law | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 40% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 12 | 30% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 28% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 28% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 10 | 25% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 10 | 25% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 20% | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 2 | 8 | 20% | — |
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 7 | 18% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 15% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.