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Elmwood School

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person Mr Lee Cross

location_onWalsall, WS4 1EG

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

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Age Range

11-16

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Elmwood School is a Community special school secondary school in Walsall, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Elmwood School is a special school in Walsall, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 83 pupils on roll, of whom 73% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 4.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 29.4%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because Elmwood School is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Attainment 8 Score

5.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

0.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.9%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.3

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

4.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-2.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.07

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.32

2019

Progress 8 Score

-2.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

7.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.44

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

72.7%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)63.6%

Apprenticeships9.1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

33%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)33%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)47%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

71%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)24%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

76%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)65%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

44%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)33%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)22%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

50%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)50%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)29%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2025

Inspection Report

21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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14 November 2018

Inspection Report

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18 March 2014

Inspection Report

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12 March 2012

Inspection Report

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22 May 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2018-11-14

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2014-03-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 82 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	82	3	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	82	12	14.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	72	10	13.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	71	10	14.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	73	15	20.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	77	13	16.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	77	19	24.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	76	12	15.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	73	10	13.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	73	10	13.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	73	16	21.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	76	20	26.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	75	1	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	75	13	17.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	70	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	70	6	8.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	69	16	23.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	72	10	13.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	72	22	30.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	69	11	15.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	68	15	22.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	65	4	6.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	65	12	18.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	61	9	14.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	63	27	42.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	61	30	49.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

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Elmwood School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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