Mary Elliot Academy is a special academy in Walsall for children and young people aged 11 to 19.
- Ages 11–19
- 148 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 148 (places for 140)
- Headteacher
- Ms Rebecca Davies
- Part of
- Thrive Education Partnership
- Opened
- 1 April 2023
- Free school meals
- 55.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Walsall
- School reference (URN)
- 149678
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Walsall council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, February 2026: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in February 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Expected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Leamore Lane, Walsall, WS2 7DQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- Phoenix Academy Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
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- Old Hall School Special school · Ages 3–11 0.7 miles
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Questions about Mary Elliot Academy
How do I get a place at Mary Elliot Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Mary Elliot Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Mary Elliot Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Mary Elliot Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in February 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Mary Elliot Academy?
Leamore Lane, Walsall, WS2 7DQ, in Walsall.
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