Hydesville Tower School, Walsall
Hydesville Tower School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Walsall. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2023.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hydesville Tower School in detail
Hydesville Tower School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aim is to provide the best educational experience for every child and strive for outstanding achievement for all."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, gymnastics, karate, ballet, drama, choir, recorder, chess and coding.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hydesville Tower School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Hydesville Tower School are Mayfield Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Emmanuel School (1.1 miles); Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy (1.2 miles, Inadequate); and Abu Bakr Boys School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement).
Mayfield Preparatory SchoolEmmanuel SchoolAbu Bakr Al-Ihsaan AcademyAbu Bakr Boys School
Who goes there
In 2026, 24 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowley Street (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hydesville Tower School 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 521 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: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 2 May 2012, before the latest ISI inspection.
View full ISI report pageFees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£13,413 to £21,249
depending on year group
| Reception | £13,413 a year |
| Year 1 to Year 2 | £13,413 a year |
| Year 3 | £15,525 a year |
| Year 4 | £15,840 a year |
| Year 5 to Year 6 | £16,950 a year |
| Year 7 to Year 8 | £18,840 a year |
| Year 9 | £19,749 a year |
| Year 10 | £20,649 a year |
| Year 11 | £20,649 a year |
| Year 10 | £20,649 a year |
| Year 11 | £21,249 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hydesville Tower School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Hydesville Tower School
Newsletters - 22nd May 2026
22 May 2026
Newsletters - 8th May 2026
8 May 2026
Newsletters - 24th April 2026
24 Apr 2026
Newsletters - 27th March 2026
27 Mar 2026
Newsletters - 13th March 2026
13 Mar 2026
Newsletters - 27th February 2026
27 Feb 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hydesville Tower School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Chuckery WS1370m away · Not yet graded
- Our Special Angels-Walsall Centre480m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Bluecoat WS1780m away · Not yet graded
- Explore Learning Walsall910m away · Not yet graded
- St. Martin's Nursery School Pre-Prep and Wrap Around Care950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
64%
Available places
247 pupils
385 places
138 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
247
Total Pupils
139
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Hydesville Tower School
What are GCSE results like at Hydesville Tower School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hydesville Tower School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Hydesville Tower School last inspected?
Hydesville Tower School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2023.
How many pupils go to Hydesville Tower School?
Hydesville Tower School has around 247 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hydesville Tower School?
Hydesville Tower School 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.
Does Hydesville Tower School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hydesville Tower School: Junior Adventures Group @ Chuckery WS1 (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Our Special Angels-Walsall Centre (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Bluecoat WS1 (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hydesville Tower School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 24 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Hydesville Tower School?
Hydesville Tower School is at 25, Broadway North, Walsall, Walsall, WS1 2QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)