The Ladder School, Walsall

Good
Secondary
Free schools alternative provision
Mixed
Ages 13โ€“18

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~301m)Possible (~430m)Unlikely (~559m)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Hannah Shepherd
Pupils:62 / 120 capacity
LA:Walsall
Phone:01922285848
Address:40 George Street, Walsall, WS1 1RS
Trust:THE MERCIAN TRUST
Status:open
Opened:11 January 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143750
UKPRN:10082419
Constituency:Walsall and Bloxwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

64.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Walsall Rail Station
318m ยท 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

52%

Available places

62 pupils

120 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Walsall

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,713
Projected new pupils:308

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall

Admissions Demand - Walsall

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

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(100)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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