Walsall Studio School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Good

14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, WS1 1RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walsall Studio School is a secondary school in Walsall for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. It ranks 14th of 16 secondary schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 5 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

58 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score26.9

26.9, 19.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths8.6%

8.6%, 36.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths31%

31%, 33.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.06

2.06, 2.03 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals40.8%

40.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walsall Studio School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blue Coat Church of England Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.4
Queen Mary's High School	0.6 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 73.5
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 52.0
Hydesville Tower School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 57.5
Emmanuel School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.7

School details

School type: Studio schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE MERCIAN TRUST
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Krissi Carter
Phone: 01922211292
Website: studioschoolandsixth.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, WS1 1RL
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 139789

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.