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The Ladder School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 40 George Street
 Walsall WS1 1RS
Telephone: 01922 285848

School Type

Phase: Sixth Form (ages 13-18)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2019
Trust: The Mercian Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Hannah Shepherd (since October 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Charlotte Wilde
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.9 / 7.88
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.3
Number of pupils: 62
Pupils Per Teacher: 4.8
Sex: Mixed (68% boys / 32% girls)
Local child deprivation rate: 31.4% (4km radius)
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Walsall South
Electoral Ward: St Matthew's

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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