Castle School, Walsall
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Castle School excels at creating an inclusive environment where every pupil is supported to succeed. Staff understand each child's needs - both academically and emotionally - and pupils develop strong confidence and life skills alongside their learning. The school goes above and beyond with enrichment activities, excellent careers support, and genuine preparation for adult life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes from pupils, with staff actively modelling tolerance and respect
- Outstanding personal development programme that builds pupils' confidence, independence and life skills
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, quickly identifying needs and putting appropriate provision in place
- Engaging curriculum that excels in reading and brings learning to life through practical application
- Excellent preparation for pupils' next steps, with strong careers education and work experience opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum in key stages 2 and 3 is not clearly sequenced, limiting pupils' ability to build writing skills over time
- Some subject leaders lack sufficient oversight of how teachers are implementing the curriculum, so they cannot identify where staff need support
- Not all pupils are securely learning important knowledge in every subject due to inconsistent implementation
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Castlefest music festival, community singing events, sixth-form mentoring of younger pupils, work experience opportunities, college visits for sixth-form students
Castle School has created a warm and welcoming learning environment where pupils thrive and make good progress. The school is highly ambitious for all its pupils, with outstanding behaviour, attitudes, and personal development.
At a Glance
53.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 0% to 7%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
120%
Over capacity
247 pupils
205 capacity
42 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
4,057
Applications
3,772
Got 1st preference
75.9%
Got preferred school
93.9%
Secondary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.85023%
Overall absence
32%
Persistent absence
200
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Castle School
Phoenix Academy
Leamore Primary School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Field Road Academy
Sunshine Academy
Elmore Green Primary School
Goldsmith Primary Academy
All Saints National Academy
Busill Jones Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
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