The Ladder School vs Walsall Studio School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Ladder School
Walsall
Walsall Studio School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools alternative provision
Studio schools
Age Range
13–18
14–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
62
206
Capacity
120
300
Occupancy
52%
69%
FSM %
64.3%
48.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
32.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
17.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
z
Points Per Entry
-
-
Best 3 A-Levels
-
z
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
-
z
A-Level Students
-
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
55%
Any L4+ destination
-
55%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
47