Old Hall School
Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2 7LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Old Hall School is a special school in Walsall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 21 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
Pupils at Old Hall School achieve exceptionally well, starting from the early years. The school accurately understands pupils' barriers to learning. There are no limits placed to what pupils can achieve here. As a result, pupils are very well prepared for their next stages in education and development. Staff have high expectations for all pupils. The curriculum has been carefully developed for pupils to meet these high expectations successfully. The school places high priority on developing pupils' communication and interaction. This is central to the school's curriculum. Pupils use different strategies to communicate their thoughts, feelings and subject knowledge effectively. This provides pupils with valuable skills for their future lives. The support for pupils' behavioural needs is excellent. The school has developed the holistic intervention programme. This helps pupils who may need additional support for their behaviour. This is a highly effective and inclusive intervention. Consequently, pupils display positive and calm behaviours. Pupils' mental health and well-being are supported exceptionally well. Pupils are taught how to understand their feelings. They know what strategies will help them to manage their emotions. Pupils share their worries around the 'tell me tree'. Pupils can name trusted adults. As a result, pupils are happy and safe at Old Hall School.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
134 pupils on roll, with places for 80
Schools near Old Hall School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elliot Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Jane Lane School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Castle School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Phoenix Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 6% met the expected standard |
| Ryecroft School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Ball
- Phone
- 01902368045
- Address
- Bentley Lane, Walsall, WS2 7LU
- Local authority
- Walsall
- URN
- 104274
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.