Walsall Studio School
Ofsted: Not judgedStudio schools · Secondary
Walsall · WS1 1RL · Walsall
Ages 14–19
- Att828.2
- P8-1.1
- EM5+4%
- Absence25.6%
0.0 miles away
OpenOfsted: GoodURN 143750
The Ladder School
Free schools alternative provision · Walsall · WS1 1RS
Ages 13–18 · 62 pupils · Walsall
Ofsted
Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2023-07-03
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill52%
62 pupils · 120 places
- Pupils on roll
- 62
- Boys / girls
- 42 / 20
- School capacity
- 120
- Capacity fill
- 62 / 120 (52%)
- Free school meals
- 64.3%
- FSM pupils
- 36
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
Age range
Ages 13–18
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE MERCIAN TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Hannah Shepherd
Location
- Address
- 40 George Street
- Postcode
- WS1 1RS
- 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 free schools alternative provision, Ages 13–18, in Walsall, Walsall, 62 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form. Free school meals: 64.3%.
Nearby 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%
0.3 miles away
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Walsall · WS1 3AF · Walsall
Ages 3–7
- Absence5.9%
- FSM37.5%
- Demand0.93
0.3 miles away
Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedVoluntary aided school · Primary
Walsall · WS1 2LP · Walsall
Ages 7–11
- KS257%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM51.6%
0.4 miles away
Caldmore Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Walsall · WS1 3RH · Walsall
Ages 3–11
- KS250%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM59.4%
- Demand1.00
0.4 miles away
Other independent special school
WS2 8HN · Walsall
Ages 9–25
0.5 miles away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Ofsted: Expected standardVoluntary aided school · Primary
Walsall · WS2 8HN · Walsall
Ages 3–11
- KS272%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM38.1%
- Demand0.86
0.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Ms Hannah Shepherd
- Telephone
- 01922285848