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Elmwood School

Community special school · Walsall · WS4 1EG

Ages 11–16 · 83 pupils · Walsall

Attainment 8

4.5

Overall absence

10.5%

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.68
−20+2
Attainment 84.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.8%
Enrolments in measure
77

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill120%

83 pupils · 67 places

Pupils on roll
83
Boys / girls
67 / 16
School capacity
67
Capacity fill
83 / 67 (124%)
Free school meals
72.3%
FSM pupils
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Lee Cross

Location

Address
King George Crescent, Rushall
Postcode
WS4 1EG
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Walsall, Walsall, 83 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 72.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS4
8
Open schools in Walsall LA
134

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WalsallNear WS4

  • Elmwood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Walsall · WS4 1EG · Walsall

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM70.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Radleys Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS4 1JJ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Edgar Stammers Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 1RQ · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence9.6%
    • FSM64.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Greenfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS4 1PL · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM40.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Rushall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS4 1NG · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM33.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Francis Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Walsall · WS4 1RH · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Goldsmith Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harden · WS3 1DL · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM65.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Cross

Official links