A report going to Walsall Council highlights the borough’s strong performance in education, with key areas outperforming national averages.
Councillor Pardeep Kaur, Portfolio Holder for Education and Skills, will present the findings on Monday 13th January 2025.
The report reviews Walsall’s educational achievements over the past year, including high ratings from Ofsted, with 91% of schools graded ‘Good’ or better, surpassing the national average of 90.4%. Additionally, children in care are performing well, particularly in Key Stage 2 writing.
A focus on timely Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan assessments also demonstrates progress, with 80% of assessments completed within the statutory 20-week timeframe, far above the national average of 50%. Furthermore, Walsall has created 73 new special school places and 10 new Pupil Referral Unit places.
Councillor Kaur expressed her enthusiasm for the report, noting, “The data speaks for itself in terms of the significant impact we’ve had this year, and highlights key areas where Walsall is bucking national trends and outperforming other parts of the country.” She also outlined priorities for the coming year, such as ensuring all children feel a sense of belonging and working with partners to develop a skills strategy for the borough.
The meeting is open to the public and will take place at 6pm on Monday 13th January 2025.