Walsall Studio School
Ofsted: Not judgedStudio schools · Secondary
Walsall · WS1 1RL · Walsall
Ages 14–19
- Att828.2
- P8-1.1
- EM5+4%
- Absence25.6%
0.6 miles away
OpenSecondaryOfsted: ExceptionalURN 136777
Queen Mary's High School
Academy converter · Walsall · WS4 2AE
Ages 11–18 · 949 pupils · Walsall
Ofsted
Exceptional
Attainment 8
72.1
Overall absence
5.9%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Exceptional
Inspection date
2026-03-17
- AchievementExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: Met
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8+0.55
−20+2
Attainment 872.1
English & maths grade 5+97%
English & maths grade 4+99%
EBacc entry87%
EBacc APS: 7.1
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised0.7%
- Authorised absence
- 5.3%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 0.5%
- Enrolments in measure
- 752
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill111%
949 pupils · 858 places
- Pupils on roll
- 949
- Boys / girls
- 12 / 937
- School capacity
- 858
- Capacity fill
- 949 / 858 (111%)
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- FSM pupils
- 216
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Gender
- Girls
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 11–18
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Daniel
Location
- Address
- Upper Forster Street
- Postcode
- WS4 2AE
- Town
- Walsall
- County
- West Midlands
- 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.
Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Walsall, Walsall, 949 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.9%.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Walsall · WS1 2ND · Walsall
Ages 11–18
- Att841.0
- P80.0
- EM5+38%
- Absence7.6%
0.6 miles away
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy converter · Secondary
Walsall · WS1 2PG · Walsall
Ages 11–18
- Att874.3
- P80.6
- EM5+97%
- Absence4.8%
0.9 miles away
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Walsall · WS2 9UA · Walsall
Ages 11–18
- Att838.7
- P80.1
- EM5+30%
- Absence9.2%
1.5 miles away
Joseph Leckie Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Secondary
Walsall · WS5 4PG · Walsall
Ages 11–18
- Att843.7
- P80.1
- EM5+42%
- Absence9.4%
1.7 miles away
Wood Green Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Wednesbury · WS10 9QU · Sandwell
Ages 11–18
- Att845.9
- P80.0
- EM5+43%
- Absence8.6%
2.2 miles away
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Secondary
Wednesbury · WS10 9QS · Sandwell
Ages 11–18
- Att843.6
- P8-0.2
- EM5+43%
- Absence12.4%
2.2 miles away
Aldridge School - A Science College
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Walsall · WS9 0BG · Walsall
Ages 11–18
- Att844.9
- P8-0.3
- EM5+41%
- Absence8.2%
2.2 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Daniel
- Telephone
- 01922721013