Mary Elliot Academy vs Castle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Mary Elliot Academy
Walsall
Castle School
Walsall
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–19
7–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Walsall
Walsall
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
148
247
Capacity
140
205
Occupancy
106%
120%
FSM %
55.9%
53.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
7%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%