The Ladder School vs Walsall College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ladder School
Walsall
Walsall College
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Further education
Age Range
13–18
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
62
-
Capacity
120
-
Occupancy
52%
-
FSM %
64.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Nov 2024
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
23.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
40
Retention
-
82%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
2%
Degree course
-
29%
Any L4+ destination
-
38%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
773
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Law (42)
Psychology (42)
Psychology (36)
Law (34)
Accounting and Finance (26)
Business Studies (26)
Economics (26)
Biology (16)