# West Midlands Education and Skills

West Midlands Education and Skills is a special school in Walsall, for pupils aged 9 to 25.

It had 45 pupils at the school census in January 2026.

Special school. Code E146563. [Walsall](https://openindex.co.uk/walsall)

- Phase: Special
- Type: Other independent special school
- Ages: 9 to 25
- Pupils: 45
- Council: Walsall
- URN: 146563

## Latest Ofsted outcome

No outcome in Ofsted's file
Edition: Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026
Outcomes as Ofsted published them. Report cards (from November 2025) give no overall grade, and grades under different frameworks cannot be compared.

The Department for Education publishes no KS2 or KS4 results for this school.

## Schools nearby

Distances are in a straight line. Admissions and catchments are set by councils and schools.

- [St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-patricks-catholic-primary-school-walsall-e104233): 40 m. Primary. Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Walsall College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/walsall-college-e130483): 250 m. Sixth form and further education. Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
- [Birchills Church of England Community Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/birchills-church-of-england-community-academy-e139435): 400 m. Primary. Good (overall), April 2024. 37% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Croft Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/croft-academy-e138420): 470 m. Primary. Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Butts Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/butts-primary-school-e104147): 650 m. Primary. School remains Good, May 2024. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25)
- [Queen Mary's High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queen-marys-high-school-e136777): 690 m. Secondary. Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met. Attainment 8 of 74.1 (2025/26, provisional)

## Sources and further information

- [Schools: methods, licences and inspection sources](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools)
- [Get Information about Schools](https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/146563)
- [Ofsted reports](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/146563)

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