Elmwood School
Elmwood School is an academy special converter in Walsall for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 85 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Elmwood School is Good, from an inspection in September 2022 of its predecessor, Elmwood School.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | King George Crescent Rushall Walsall West Midlands WS4 1EG |
| Reference Number | 151657 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 85 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 78.82%
Girls: 21.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 70.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| 10 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 11 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Elmwood School, inspected in September 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
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In 2025–26 Elmwood School had 5.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.4 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Elmwood School had 85 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 74 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 5 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 3 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 3 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Walsall · Walsall local authority: places and applications
Elmwood School is part of Matrix Academy Trust, which runs 9 schools. The nearest others:
- Bloxwich Academy Walsall
- Barr Beacon School Walsall
- Pool Hayes Primary School Willenhall
- Wednesfield Academy Wolverhampton
- Smestow Academy Wolverhampton
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Birmingham
- Turves Green Boys' School Birmingham
- Etone College Nuneaton
What is Elmwood School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Elmwood School is Good, from an inspection in September 2022 of its predecessor, Elmwood School.
When was Elmwood School last inspected by Ofsted?
Elmwood School was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does Elmwood School have?
Elmwood School has 85 pupils on roll.
What age range does Elmwood School cover?
Elmwood School for pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Elmwood School?
Elmwood School is at King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG.