Walkwood Church of England Middle School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 9–13662 pupils

Feckenham Road, Headless Cross, B97 5AQWebsite01527543361

Good662 pupilsAges 9–13

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Inspected Jun 2023

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils662

Good2y ago

Ages9 - 13

Pupils662

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

662 / 708 (94%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Caroline Lowe

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 44%

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.8%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 14.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication33 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty21 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty13 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (9%)

Other8 pupils (7%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 34

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils662

Free school meals 18.9%

English as additional language 10.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.5%

Pakistani4.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.7%

White Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Mixed Other1.5%

Black African1.5%

Asian Other0.9%

Indian0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Chinese0.6%

Black Other0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,734

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,866 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,298

Support staff£719

Premises£116

Energy£89

Learning resources£284

Income per pupil£6,133

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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