Most sought-after schools in Walsall

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Queen Mary's Grammar School Walsall, secondary	2.06	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Walsall Academy Walsall, secondary	1.85	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
3	Queen Mary's High School Walsall, secondary	1.77	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
4	St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Sutton Coldfield, primary	1.70	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5	St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School Walsall, primary	1.50	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Rushall Primary School Walsall, primary	1.45	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Wednesbury, primary	1.43	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Walsall, primary	1.41	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Walsall, primary	1.30	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10	Barr Beacon School Walsall, secondary	1.26	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Walsall, secondary	1.25	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
12	St Giles Church of England Primary School Willenhall, primary	1.25	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Park Hall Infant Academy Walsall, primary	1.18	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
14	Leamore Primary School Walsall, primary	1.17	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
15	Meadow View Academy Birmingham, primary	1.17	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Moorcroft Wood Academy Walsall, primary	1.17	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	North Walsall Primary Academy Walsall, primary	1.17	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
18	Rivers Primary Academy Walsall, primary	1.14	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
19	Whetstone Field Primary School Walsall, primary	1.14	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
20	The Streetly Academy Sutton Coldfield, secondary	1.12	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Walsall, secondary	1.08	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Butts Primary School Walsall, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
23	Lower Farm Primary School Walsall, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Willenhall, secondary	1.06	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	Croft Academy Walsall, primary	1.03	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
26	Reedswood E-ACT Academy Walsall, primary	1.03	2026	Exceptional (Ofsted report card (current framework))
27	Goldsmith Primary Academy Harden, primary	1.02	2026	Exceptional (Ofsted report card (current framework))
28	Kings Hill Primary School Wednesbury, primary	1.02	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
29	All Saints National Academy Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Barcroft Academy Willenhall, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
31	Bentley West Primary School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
32	Brownhills West Primary School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Busill Jones Primary School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
34	Delves Infant School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
35	Elmore Green Primary School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
36	Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
37	Jubilee Academy Mossley Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	Lodge Farm Primary School Willenhall, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
39	Millfield Primary School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Ryders Hayes School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	St James Academy Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43	Walsall Wood School Walsall, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Alumwell Infant School Walsall, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45	Beacon Academy Walsall, primary	0.98	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Caldmore Primary Academy Walsall, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Lindens Academy Sutton Coldfield, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Woodlands Academy of Learning Willenhall, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	St John's Church of England Primary School Walsall, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Abbey Primary School Walsall, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	New Invention Infant School Willenhall, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
52	Palfrey Infant School Walsall, primary	0.96	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	Radleys Primary School Walsall, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
54	Rosedale Church of England C Infant School Willenhall, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Salisbury Primary School Wednesbury, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
56	Watling Street Primary School Walsall, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Birchills Church of England Community Academy Walsall, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Pelsall Village School Walsall, primary	0.94	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
59	Castlefort Academy Walsall, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Walsall, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall Walsall, primary	0.93	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
62	Woods Bank Academy Wednesbury, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School Walsall, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
64	King Charles Primary School Walsall, primary	0.92	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
65	Pinfold Street Primary School Wednesbury, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66	St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Walsall, primary	0.92	2026	School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
67	Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy Walsall, primary	0.92	2026	none held
68	Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School Walsall, primary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
69	Hillary Primary School Walsall, primary	0.91	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Sunshine Academy Walsall, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
71	Fibbersley Park Academy Willenhall, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre Birmingham, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
73	Brownhills Ormiston Academy Walsall, secondary	0.88	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
74	Chuckery Primary School Walsall, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	County Bridge Primary School Walsall, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
76	Grace Academy Darlaston Wednesbury, secondary	0.88	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
77	Old Church Church of England C Primary School Wednesbury, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
78	Blackwood School Sutton Coldfield, primary	0.87	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
79	Christ Church Church of England Primary School WALSALL, primary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Greenfield Primary School Walsall, primary	0.85	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
81	Leighswood School Walsall, primary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	St Francis Catholic Primary School Walsall, primary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Blue Coat Church of England Academy Walsall, secondary	0.84	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
84	Aldridge School - A Science College Walsall, secondary	0.83	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
85	Manor Primary School Sutton Coldfield, primary	0.83	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
86	Bloxwich Academy Walsall, all through	0.77	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
87	Willenhall E-ACT Academy Willenhall, secondary	0.74	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	West Walsall E-ACT Academy Walsall, secondary	0.73	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
89	Joseph Leckie Academy Walsall, secondary	0.72	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
90	Edgar Stammers Primary Academy Walsall, primary	0.68	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Pool Hayes Academy Willenhall, secondary	0.53	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	Shire Oak Academy Walsall, secondary	0.52	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 92 schools in Walsall have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Walsall · How we compare schools.