Walsall Studio School
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Attainment 8 of 26.9 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 26.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 31%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.54, -0.65]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 58 | 26.9 | — | 31.0% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 45 | 28.2 | -1.09 | 28.9% | 0.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 52 | 35.5 | -1.21 | 48.0% | 0.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 50 | 38.6 | -0.58 | 46.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Walsall for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139789 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Studio schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | Krissi Carter |
| Trust | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WS1 1RL |
| Latest pupils | 58 |
| FSM eligible | 41.5% |
Contact and identifiers
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL
http://www.studioschoolandsixth.org/View local authority page1922211292| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10042313 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 5 May 2025 |