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Mary Elliot School

Community special school · Walsall · WS2 7NR

Ages 11–19 · 135 pupils · Walsall

Overall absence

12.5%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.1%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
9.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
105

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill106%

135 pupils · 127 places

Pupils on roll
135
Boys / girls
102 / 33
School capacity
127
Capacity fill
135 / 127 (106%)
Free school meals
51.4%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Ball

Location

Address
Leamore Lane
Postcode
WS2 7NR
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Walsall North
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

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 11–19, in Walsall, Walsall, 135 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 51.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

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%

    0.0 miles away

  • Mary Elliot Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy special sponsor led

    Walsall · WS2 7DQ · Walsall

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence13.4%
    • FSM55.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Busill Jones Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 2QF · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM51.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Elmore Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS3 2HW · Walsall

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM45.2%
    • Demand1.28

    0.6 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

  • Sandbank Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Walsall · WS3 2HR · Walsall

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Woodlands Academy of Learning

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Willenhall · WV12 5PR · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Ball

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