Elmwood School, based in Walsall, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Elmwood School currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 80.7% boys and 19.3% girls. Around 72.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
Around 60% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (60%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | King George Crescent, Walsall, WS4 1EG |
| Website: | www.elmwood.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922721081 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Cross |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135461 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 67 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 16 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 76 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,435 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushall Primary School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NQ | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushall Primary School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NQ | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radleys Primary School Kings Road , Rushall WS4 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Stammers Junior School Harden Road , Coalpool WS3 1RQ | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgar Stammers Infant School Harden Road , Coal Pool WS3 1RQ | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelsall Community School Pelsall Lane , Rushall WS4 1NG | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Mary's High School Upper Forster Street , WS4 2AE | 4out of 4 | 2,133 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daw End School Floyds Lane , Rushall WS4 1LF | - not rated | 437 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryecroft School Kent Street , WS2 7AN | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hydesville Tower School 25, Broadway North , Walsall WS1 2QG | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pregnant Schoolgirls' Teaching Unit Lime House , Littleton Street West WS2 8EN | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.