The Ladder School vs Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ladder School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
13–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
62
972
Capacity
120
900
Occupancy
52%
108%
FSM %
64.3%
59.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
36.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
22.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
25.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
7%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
42
Retention
-
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
74%
Any L4+ destination
-
81%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
42
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Business Studies:Single (44)
Sociology (32)
History (28)
Sociology (24)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (20)
Religious Studies (18)
Psychology (16)