The Ladder School
Free schools alternative provision in Walsall, Walsall.
School details
| Type | Free schools alternative provision |
|---|---|
| Age range | 13 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 62 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 64.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE MERCIAN TRUST |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Address | 40 George Street, Walsall, WS1 1RS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.theladderschool.org |
| Telephone | 01922285848 |
| URN | 143750 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 July 2023, published 13 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- New Leaf School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 3.9 km)
- Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.1 km)
- Sandwell Community School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.4 km)
- Albright Education Centre (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 7.2 km)
- The Kairos Academy (KS3) (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 9.4 km)
- The Kairos Academy (KS4) (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 9.4 km)
- The Vireo Academy (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 9.6 km)
- Sycamore Short Stay School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 10.3 km)
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.