Reedswood E-ACT Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Reedswood E-ACT Academy.

Walsall, WS28RX Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 May 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bentley Drive
Walsall, WS28RX
Phone
1922721323
Website
reedswoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138452
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Bentley Drive, Walsall, WS2 8RX
Website
https://reedswoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
E-ACT
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
487
Free School Meals
42.2% (206 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.7% (23 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
16.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
487 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"inspire to achieve"

Think big Show team spirit Do the right thing

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Maxine Lathbury-Cox welcomes you to the academy, emphasizes safeguarding as a priority, high expectations, a love of learning, and aims to inspire pupils to achieve; the motto is 'inspire to achieve' and values include thinking big, team spirit, and doing the right thing.

Facilities

swimming pool forest school well-being hub Tiny Two’s room 'thirty hour' nursery provision

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is designed to cover the National Curriculum and early learning goals with planned progression and inclusion. Equality of access to the curriculum, with SEND and EAL learners supported to access the same content. Key Stage 1 and 2 emphasize core and foundation subjects with a broad, balanced, knowledge-rich curriculum. Subject areas include English, Phonics, Mathematics, History, Geography, Science, PSHE, RE, Music, Art, D&T, Computing, PE, French, EYFS. Trips are part of the curriculum (Reedswood Trips 2025–2026). Curriculum aims and principles include scaffolded support for SEND and inclusive practices; mastery and inclusion.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Vulnerable families are funded to attend breakfast club to enable a positive start to the day.

SEND Provision

Equality objectives include accessibility (PEEP, accessible toilets) and inclusive access to the curriculum; targeted support for SEND and disadvantaged pupils; National Tutoring Programme (NTP) sessions for Pupil Premium children in Y1–6; attendance improvement for SEN; community hub and safeguarding support.

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