Old Hall School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Old Hall School excels at supporting pupils with complex needs to make good progress in their learning. Teachers have exceptional understanding of how pupils with autism learn and create calm, well-suited classroom environments. The school's warm, welcoming atmosphere means pupils are happy to attend and feel safe, with outstanding behaviour throughout.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and safety - pupils are calm, happy and feel secure from bullying
- High-quality teaching that is well-matched to pupils' complex needs, with excellent understanding of autism
- Early Years Foundation Stage children achieve exceptionally well with activities closely matched to their needs
- Strong leadership from the new headteacher with robust monitoring of teaching
- Excellent use of communication aids and sign language to support learning
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in writing and mathematics is not consistent across all year groups
- Work is not always planned precisely enough in Years 1 to 6 to challenge all pupils appropriately
- Some pupils receive work that is either too easy or too difficult
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures and child protection procedures are rigorous and outstanding, with careful consideration of risks related to pupils' learning difficulties.
Extracurricular Activities
Donkey riding, swimming, sailing, sports coaching, music, singing
Old Hall School is a good primary school that provides education for pupils with complex needs, including those with profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism. Pupils achieve well and make good progress, with outstanding behaviour throughout the school.
At a Glance
62.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
168%
Over capacity
134 pupils
80 capacity
54 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
4,057
Applications
3,772
Got 1st preference
75.9%
Got preferred school
93.9%
Secondary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.98594%
Overall absence
21.42857%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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