Located in Walsall, Castle School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 18. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Castle School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.1% boys and 30.9% girls. Around 59.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Odell Road, Walsall, WS3 2ED |
| Website: | https://www.castle.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01922710129 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christine Fraser |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 71 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.00% | 161 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 17 |
| African | 3.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 1,238 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP | 4out of 4 | 2,721 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Junior Mixed and Infant School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leamore Primary School Bloxwich Road , Leamore WS3 2BB | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Church of England Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Harden Road , Leamore WS3 1EN | - not rated | 722 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 816 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Comprehensive School Hawbush Road , WS3 1AG | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willenhall E-ACT Academy Furzebank Way , WV12 4BD | - not rated | 2,125 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 141 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | 3out of 4 | 141 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 837 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.