Aldridge School - A Science College
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,629 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.2
Academy sponsor led
Bloxwich Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,383of 1,500 places
- Free school meals
- 64.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 186
- Ofsted
- Report card, 10 February 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Needs attentionAchievement Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing Expected standardInclusion Expected standardLeadership and governance Needs attentionPost-16 provision Not applicableSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Hatherton Primary School (URN 104213, until 1 January 2012); Frank F Harrison Engineering College (URN 104245, until 1 January 2012).
What the data says
Of the 135 pupils who finished Year 11 at Bloxwich Academy in 2023, none moved to a sixth form college, 45% to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
13% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 32.9 against 46.1 across England and 43.0 in Walsall, with 25% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Among the 37 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 41% went to university (Walsall 35%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Bloxwich Academy | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 135 | 3,611 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 34% | 43% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 45% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 13% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 5% | 4% | 3% |
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 | Bloxwich Academy | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 37 | 3,439 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 59% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 41% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 14% | 24% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 32% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Bloxwich Academy | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 32.9 | 43.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 40% | 57% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 40% | 36% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.98 | 3.77 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 69% | 40% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 28.4 | 34.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.9 | 48.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 15% | 21% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 183 | 98% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 47% |
| Mathematics | 183 | 98% | 88% | 8% | 22% | 44% |
| English Literature | 181 | 97% | 86% | 10% | 21% | 49% |
| Combined Science | 178 | 96% | 65% | 7% | 9% | 37% |
| Geography | 120 | 65% | 41% | 2% | 25% | 30% |
| French | 73 | 39% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 52% |
| History | 55 | 30% | 41% | 11% | 26% | 51% |
| Psychology | 32 | 17% | 3% | 9% | 22% | 41% |
| Computer Science | 15 | 8% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 67% |
| Fine Art | 15 | 8% | 9% | 20% | 28% | 73% |
| Religious Studies | 5 | 3% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Polish | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Italian | 3 | 2% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Spanish | 2 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 1% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 1% | 7% | — | 24% | — |
| Biology | 1 | 1% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Punjabi | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 48% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 40 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 39 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 37 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 29 | 100% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 16 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 11 | 69% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 10 | 63% | — |
| Multimedia | 8 | 50% | — |
| Dance: General | 7 | 44% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 1 | 6% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Bloxwich Academy | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 25 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 16 | 1,281 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.15 | 33.52 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 8 | 50% | 10% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Psychology | — | — | 23% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 56% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 38% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
Where Bloxwich Academy is
Other secondary schools in Walsall are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Walsall’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in Walsall
Barr Beacon School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,469 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.0
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 972 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.4
Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Academy converter · 778 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.1
Grace Academy Darlaston
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,059 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.2
Joseph Leckie Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,524 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.4
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.