Walsall Studio School vs The Ladder School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Walsall Studio School
Walsall
The Ladder School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Studio schools
Free schools alternative provision
Age Range
14–19
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
206
62
Capacity
300
120
Occupancy
69%
52%
FSM %
48.8%
64.3%
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
Mar 2025
Jul 2023
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
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