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Castle School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 7–18 · Community special school
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall WS3 2ED · castle.walsall.sch.uk · 01922 710129
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 0.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Walsall 44, England 46.7
- Pupils
- 247
- 42 over 205 places · 120%
- Local authority
- Walsall
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 53.1%
- First language not English
- 9.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.5, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Walsall it was 44, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Walsall it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | ▼98 | 106 | |
| Maths | ▼92 | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | ▼95 | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 96.3 | +4 |
| Other education | 3.7 | −4 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Castle School on 3 June 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 3 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jul 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jul 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (14 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 14
- 6% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (100%) with SEND