Castle School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 2EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle School is a special school in Walsall for ages 7 to 18. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 7 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score98

98, 8 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score92

92, 13 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 205

Eligible for free school meals53.4%

53.4%, 26.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.7%

9.7%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Phoenix Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	6% met the expected standard
Mary Elliot Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Ryecroft School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Old Hall School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Jane Lane School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Fraser
Phone: 01922710129
Website: castle.walsall.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 2ED
Local authority: Walsall
URN: 104269

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.