Mary Elliot Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Report card: Expected standard

Leamore Lane, Walsall, WS2 7DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mary Elliot Academy is a special school in Walsall for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 5 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

148 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals54.7%

54.7%, 28.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.4%

28.4%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mary Elliot Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Castle School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding0% met the expected standard
Phoenix Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good6% met the expected standard
Old Hall School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Jane Lane School1 mileOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Ryecroft School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Rebecca Davies
Address
Leamore Lane, Walsall, WS2 7DQ
Local authority
Walsall
URN
149678

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.