Ryecroft School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ryecroft School is truly a place where children flourish. Staff share an unwavering belief that all pupils can succeed, and this shows in everything they do - from the personalised learning tailored to each child's needs to the exceptional focus on building character and life skills. Parents have very positive views, and children develop wonderful empathy and understanding through activities like caring for the school guinea pigs and helping make important decisions through the Junior Executive Team.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programme with 112 character-building opportunities tailored to pupils' interests
- Highly personalised approach to learning that carefully builds on each pupil's starting point
- Strong focus on communication skills development using a range of methods and strategies
- Excellent behaviour management through patient, proactive staff support and carefully tailored activities
- Outstanding relationships built on kindness and respect between staff and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Need to further develop the range of musical, sporting and creative activities as the school expands
- Physical, aesthetic and creative curriculum elements are still being developed
- Some pupils not yet experiencing the full breadth of learning opportunities intended by the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust systems in place to ensure statutory duties are met.
Extracurricular Activities
Easter egg hunt, vegetable garden planning, chicken coop project, Junior Executive Team (Jets), leadership roles and responsibilities, therapy dog Belle
Ryecroft School is a special school where all pupils have SEND and complex needs. The school is rated Good overall, with an Outstanding rating for personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
57 pupils
63 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
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Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
4,057
Applications
3,772
Got 1st preference
75.9%
Got preferred school
93.9%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ryecroft School
North Walsall Primary Academy
Croft Academy
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Butts Primary School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Phoenix Academy
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