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Mary Elliot Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Walsall · WS2 7DQ

Ages 11–19 · 148 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

13.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-24

Category of concern

SWK

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence13.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.3%
Unauthorised4.9%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.9%
Enrolments in measure
118

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill106%

148 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
148
Boys / girls
108 / 40
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
148 / 140 (106%)
Free school meals
55.9%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Thrive Education Partnership
Headteacher
Ms Rebecca Davies

Location

Address
Leamore Lane
Postcode
WS2 7DQ
Town
Walsall
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 11–19, in Walsall, Walsall, 148 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 55.9%.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS2
22
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 WS2

  • Bloxwich Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Walsall · WS2 7NR · Walsall

    Ages 3–16

    • Att833.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence13.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Busill Jones Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 2QF · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM51.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Castle School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Walsall · WS3 2ED · Walsall

    Ages 7–18

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.7%
    • FSM53.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Phoenix Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Walsall · WS3 2ED · Walsall

    Ages 5–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.9%
    • FSM78.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Old Hall School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Walsall · WS2 7LU · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence9.3%
    • FSM62.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Elmore Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 2HW · Walsall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM45.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Sandbank Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Walsall · WS3 2HR · Walsall

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Woodlands Academy of Learning

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 5PR · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.4%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Rebecca Davies
Telephone
01922490190
Website
https://mary-elliot.thrive.ac/

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