Bescot Hall, Walsall
Bescot Hall is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Walsall. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bescot Hall in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bescot Hall are West Midlands Education and Skills (0.9 miles, Good); Cherry Tree School (0.9 miles, Outstanding); Jane Lane School (1 mile, Good); and Ryecroft School (1.4 miles).
West Midlands Education and SkillsCherry Tree SchoolJane Lane SchoolRyecroft School
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bescot Hall (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (80%).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Bescot Hall has an education, health and care plan (45 of 45 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alumwell School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bescot Hall stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 635 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Bescot Hall excels at helping pupils who have had difficult experiences with school to develop trust and love of learning through genuinely caring staff and strong relationships. The school takes time to understand each pupil as an individual and gives them a personalised curriculum matched to their specific needs. Beyond academics, the school has an exceptional programme for developing character, resilience and life skills through creative activities like outdoor learning and team work.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional relationships between staff and pupils based on genuine care and understanding of individual needs - pupils quickly transform their attitude to learning and school
- Behaviour and attitudes are outstanding - pupils manage their own behaviour through agreed strategies and strong relationships based on respect
- Outstanding personal development programme including outdoor education (weekly sessions in the woods), character building activities and exemplary wider curriculum
- High priority placed on reading with trained staff supporting pupils' vocabulary development and early reading skills
- Strong careers guidance and 'Futures' curriculum that raises aspirations and prepares pupils for their next stage
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills are not developed as well as other areas - pupils have limited opportunities to develop writing and some have not secured basic foundations like letter formation, spelling and punctuation
- Mathematics curriculum lacks sufficient opportunities for pupils to apply their knowledge to solve problems, especially in secondary year groups
- Inconsistency in quality of pupils' work across different subjects and year groups despite recent improvements in some areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture that prioritizes pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly woodland sessions, team-building activities, outdoor cooking and religious tradition activities, physical education, art and design
Bescot Hall is a special school that gives many pupils a fresh start in life after negative school experiences. The school has made a positive impact in a short time through strong relationships and personalized support for each pupil's needs.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bescot Hall
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
45 pupils
72 places
27 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
4,069
Applications
3,782
Got 1st preference
77.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All secondary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bescot Hall is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
45
Total Pupils
36
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bescot Hall
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bescot Hall
What is Bescot Hall's Ofsted rating?
Bescot Hall was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025.
Does Bescot Hall meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2025, Bescot Hall met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Bescot Hall?
Bescot Hall has around 45 pupils on roll.
Does Bescot Hall have specialist SEN provision?
Bescot Hall is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Bescot Hall?
Bescot Hall is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bescot Hall?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bescot Hall?
Bescot Hall is at Scarborough Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)