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Elmwood School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Special academy
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall WS4 1EG · elmwood-school.co.uk · 01922 721081
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 5.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Walsall 42.9, England 46
- Pupils
- 85
- 18 over 67 places · 127%
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Free school meals
- 70.6%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Matrix Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 5.8, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Walsall it was 42.9, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼5.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.30 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 135461)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 9.1 | +3.2 |
| Further education | 45.5 | −19.2 |
| Other education | 9.1 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1 | — |
| Activity not captured | 27.3 | +21.4 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 135461)
Ofsted
Elmwood School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 September 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 Sept 2022
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135461)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Nov 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 135461), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Nov 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135461)
Mar 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135461)
Mar 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135461)