Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143750.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 62 |
| Girls | 20 |
| Boys | 42 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 59.7% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| SEN support | 15 |
| EHC plan | 16 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 8.4 |
| Pupils per adult | 4.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.9 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.88 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.3 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 50% |
| Staying in education | 33.3% |
| Further education | 33.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 16.7% |
| Not sustained | 16.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Walsall Studio School | Studio schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blue Coat Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Caldmore Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy | Other independent school | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Chuckery Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Palfrey Infant School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Birchills Church of England Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. |
The Ladder School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.
The Ladder School has 62 pupils aged 13 to 18, with capacity for 120.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.