SchoolScoresNew Leaf School
Academy · All-through, ages 5 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE MERCIAN TRUST
Stroud Avenue, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 4EG
01922 716900 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 13 September 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Walsall. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 78.4% | 41.6%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 9.8% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 70.6% | 13.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 21.4%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 6.9 | 16.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.8 | 11.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 28.6% | 15.4%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Willenhall E-ACT Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pool Hayes Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bloxwich Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 4 needs attention · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- Coppice Performing Arts School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- WV2 Education 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- West Walsall E-ACT Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wednesfield Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Emmanuel School 1.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Grace Academy Darlaston 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Leaf School's Ofsted rating?
New Leaf School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151297.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.