Walsall Studio School

A good studio schools school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Walsall Studio School.

Walsall, WS11RL Ofsted: Good Age 14-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

41

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
30.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -1.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
37.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 28.9%
Continue in education or training
39.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 46.0%
Sustained employment
42.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 September 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
14a Lower Hall Lane
The Goldmine Centre
Walsall, WS11RL
Phone
1922211292
Website
studioschoolandsixth.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139789
Type
Studio schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, WS1 1RL
Website
http://www.studioschoolandsixth.org/
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE MERCIAN TRUST
Capacity
300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
179
Free School Meals
44.3% (79 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
74.4%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
67.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
28.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
6.4
English Attainment 8:
6.9
Maths Attainment 8:
5.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
6.4
Ebacc English:
88.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
2.2%
Ebacc Maths:
91.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
88.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.09
Progress 8 Range:
-1.54 to -0.65
University Progression:
41.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
46.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
19.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
26.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
41%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
68 students
Per cohort

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
15 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
30
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
179 pupils
14-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Motivation Aspiration Grit Independence Collaboration

Head Teacher's Message

Traditional schools don’t work for everyone; Walsall Studio School builds something different to help students start building creative careers in Media, Performing Arts and Music from day one. The school is small and specialist with industry-standard studios and opportunities to work on live briefs and employer-designed projects.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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