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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, WS2 8PR
Emmanuel School is a private secondary-stage school in Walsall, West Midlands, with a published age range of 3-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Emmanuel School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Christian education was the reason Emmanuel School began in Walsall, when parents wanted that setting for their children. The mixed school now serves children from nursery through the school years from the Afro Caribbean Community Association on Wolverhampton Road, with a non-selective approach and no boarding provision.
Its secondary 20 20 programme uses time after 2pm for individualised opportunities to explore interests and develop gifts. Curriculum work is adapted to pupils' needs and abilities, while careers activity links with the Black Country Chamber of Commerce. The structure gives the school a distinctive emphasis on personal direction alongside classroom study.
Trips, off-site visits, external speakers, enterprise activities, charitable links, service, sport, prayer and parent sessions bring a practical and community-minded quality to the day. These activities sit within the school's Christian vision rather than being a separate enrichment list, and help explain the breadth of its nursery-to-secondary model.
Admission is handled directly. Applicants are asked to support the Christian aims, vision and ethos and to follow the application procedure; financial support cannot always be offered. The Walsall setting and its Wolverhampton Road identity distinguish this Emmanuel School from the Leicester and London schools with similar names.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 66.7% grade 5+ in English and maths and 48.7 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Walsall and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 48.7
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 66.7%
- EBacc APS
- 3.78
- EBacc entry
- 0%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Walsall and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-18
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Swain
- Pupil roll
- 77 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands
- Postcode
- WS2 8PR
- Area
- Walsall
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Swain
School contact
- School phone
- 01922635810
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- office@emmanuel-walsall.co.uk
- Admissions phone
- 01922635810
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- Check school fees page
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 48.7 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 83.3% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 66.7% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 3.78 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 30 June 2025
Use the latest ISI report for inspection detail.
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Non-Routine Inspections 2025 records an inspection beginning 30 June 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Emmanuel School handle admissions?
Emmanuel School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Emmanuel School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Emmanuel School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Emmanuel School?
Emmanuel School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 30 June 2025.