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Reedswood E-ACT Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Walsall, WS2 8RX

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,226 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Reedswood E-ACT Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Exceptional
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Exceptional
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils478
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Maxine Lathbury-Cox
TrustE-ACT
Local authorityWalsall
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138452.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Walsall59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Walsall6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Walsall105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Walsall104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Walsall106105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Walsall74%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Walsall69%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Walsall73%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils478
Girls225
Boys253
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.4%
First language not English65.1%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)75
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.67
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size27.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
49.6%
White British
12.6%
Other Asian
9%
African
5.2%
Other White
4.8%
Indian
4.4%
Other Black
3.1%
Other mixed
2.9%
Caribbean
2.3%
White and Asian
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)18.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.55
Support staff (FTE)28.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWalsallEngland
Overall absence4.6%, similar to England, better than Walsall5.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, better than Walsall15.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than Walsall1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Reedswood E-ACT Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAlumwell Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableEmmanuel SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryAlumwell Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBirchills Church of England Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCroft AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKing Charles Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNorth Walsall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Reedswood E-ACT Academy

What is Reedswood E-ACT Academy's Ofsted rating?

Reedswood E-ACT Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 27 Jan 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Reedswood E-ACT Academy rank in England?

Reedswood E-ACT Academy ranks 1,226 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

What are Reedswood E-ACT Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Reedswood E-ACT Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Reedswood E-ACT Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Reedswood E-ACT Academy made 59 offers from 92 applications (1.6 per offer), and 57 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Reedswood E-ACT Academy?

Reedswood E-ACT Academy has 478 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Reedswood E-ACT Academy?

Reedswood E-ACT Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Reedswood E-ACT Academy?

At Reedswood E-ACT Academy, the average class had 27.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Reedswood E-ACT Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Reedswood E-ACT Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.