Willenhall E-ACT Academy Catchment Area
Willenhall E-ACT Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Willenhall, Walsall , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1057 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,057
Pupils
950
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Willenhall E-ACT Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Willenhall E-ACT Academy?
The catchment area for Willenhall E-ACT Academy is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Willenhall E-ACT Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Walsall. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Walsall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy has a published admission number of 950 places. 1057 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Walsall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 47.5% of pupils at Willenhall E-ACT Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Willenhall.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Walsall publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Walsall Council school admissions (official) →
Willenhall E-ACT Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Furzebank Way, Willenhall, WV12 4BD
- Local authority
- Walsall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137706
Other Secondary Schools in Willenhall
If Willenhall E-ACT Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Willenhall are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Willenhall E-ACT Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Willenhall E-ACT Academy
What is the catchment area for Willenhall E-ACT Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Willenhall E-ACT Academy is the geographic zone Walsall uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Walsall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Willenhall E-ACT Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Willenhall E-ACT Academy currently has 1057 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 950 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Willenhall E-ACT Academy? ▾
Admission to Willenhall E-ACT Academy is managed by Walsall. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Willenhall E-ACT Academy cover? ▾
Willenhall E-ACT Academy is a secondary school in Willenhall, Walsall, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Willenhall E-ACT Academy? ▾
Willenhall E-ACT Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.