Located in Walsall, Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 37.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.8%).
| Address: | Castlefort Road, Walsall, WS9 9JP |
| Website: | www.castlefortschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543452158 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104204 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 294 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.80% | 184 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 11 |
| African | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefort Academy Castlefort Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Brook Lane , Walsall Wood WS9 9NA | 3out of 4 | 679 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Wood School Brownhills Road , Brownhills WS8 7BP | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak Academy Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shire Oak School (A Science College) Lichfield Road , Walsall Wood WS9 9PA | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shelfield Sports and Community College Broad Way , High Heath WS4 1BW | - not rated | 2,306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | 4out of 4 | 261 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Druids Walk , Walsall Wood WS9 9JS | - not rated | 261 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Heath Special School Green Lane , Shelfield WS4 1RB | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.