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Walsall Studio School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Darren Perry

corporate_fareTHE MERCIAN TRUST

location_onWalsall, WS1 1RL

language Visit Website phone 1922211292

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

188

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Attainment 8

26.9

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Walsall

#3,208 of 3,216 nationally

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Walsall Studio School is a Studio schools secondary school in Walsall, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Walsall Studio School is a studio schools in Walsall, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE MERCIAN TRUST. The school has approximately 185 pupils on roll, of whom 46% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 26.9, placing the school #19 in Walsall and #3,208 of 3,216 nationally. 8.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 2.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. 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 17.3:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

26.9

Grade 5+ E&M

8.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)2.3%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

28.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS2.07

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.34

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

28.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS1.03

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.1

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

75%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

72%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)24%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

2024

2023

Avg Grade

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 March 2025

Inspection Report

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17 September 2019

Inspection Report

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21 April 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-03-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-09-17

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-04-21

S5 Inspection EIF

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

7.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.9%(11 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 185 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	185	14	7.6%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	188	6	3.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	177	2	1.1%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	179	11	6.1%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	180	13	7.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	183	2	1.1%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	188	7	3.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	195	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	258	2	0.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	260	6	2.3%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	271	5	1.8%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	251	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	253	1	0.4%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	258	5	1.9%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	265	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	265	4	1.5%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	269	4	1.5%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	277	0	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	277	0	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	281	0	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	273	0	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	276	0	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	281	0	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	264	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	267	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	261	0	0.0%	3.1%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils