Castlefort Academy, Walsall
Castlefort Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Walsall, part of Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castlefort Academy in detail
Results
Castlefort Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (URN 104204), 97% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Castlefort Academy
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Castlefort Academy as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castlefort Academy are St John's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); Walsall Wood School (0.5 miles, 83% reading, 87% maths); Leighswood School (1 mile, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); and Millfield Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 85% maths).
St John's Church of England Primary SchoolWalsall Wood SchoolLeighswood SchoolMillfield Primary School
The trust
Castlefort Academy is one of 9 schools run by Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 8 (3.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blake Street Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blakemore Road (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 111 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297).
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Castlefort Academy are Shire Oak Academy (0.6 miles) and Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Castlefort Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (URN 104204), it was rated Good in January 2012.
At a Glance
30.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (URN 104204), the school Castlefort Academy replaced. There are no figures for Castlefort Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Castlefort Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Castlefort Academy.
- St John's Premier Education620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Castlefort Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Walsall's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castlefort Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castlefort Academy is in Walsall; for families living there:
Apply to Walsall for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Castlefort Academy
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Castlefort Academy.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Castlefort Academy for 2026 entry.
- How many families in Walsall got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
225 pupils
294 places
69 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walsall
Across Walsall council
Places available
3,855
Applications
3,340
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
225
Total Pupils
104
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,861
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (URN 104204), the school Castlefort Academy replaced. There are no figures for Castlefort Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
5.7%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
186
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Castlefort Academy
Questions parents ask about Castlefort Academy
Are there exam results for Castlefort Academy?
Castlefort Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (URN 104204), 97% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Castlefort Academy's Ofsted rating?
Castlefort Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School (URN 104204), it was rated Good in January 2012.
What is the catchment area for Castlefort Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Castlefort Academy is oversubscribed, Walsall allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Castlefort Academy?
Classes at Castlefort Academy average 28.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Castlefort Academy?
Castlefort Academy has around 225 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Castlefort Academy?
Apply through Walsall's coordinated admissions process, naming Castlefort Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Castlefort Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Castlefort Academy: St John's Premier Education (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Castlefort Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castlefort Academy?
Castlefort Academy is at Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)