Castle School
Details
| Age Range | 5-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Address | Odell Road, WS3 2ED |
| School Website | https://www.castle.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1922710129 |
| URN | 104269 |
School Census
| Total | 218 |
| Girls/Boys | 60/158 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 27.5%/72.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 125 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/07/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/07/2013 | Outstanding |
| 18/06/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 16/07/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/06/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 June 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 30 January 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 20 October 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 16 July 2013 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 26 January 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 18 June 2008 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 29 November 2007 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 08 December 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -17.1 |
| Writing Progress | -14.9 |
| Maths Progress | -16.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -16.5 |
| Writing Progress | -15.1 |
| Maths Progress | -15.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -12.8 |
| Writing Progress | -11.7 |
| Maths Progress | -13.1 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Leamore Primary School
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bloxwich Road, , WS3 2BB
Sunshine Infant and Nursery School
(0.30 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Blakenall Lane, , WS3 1HF
Blakenall Heath Junior School
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Field Road, , WS3 3JF
Christ Church CofE Primary School
(0.42 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Harden Road, , WS3 1EN
Elmore Green Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Elmore Green Road, , WS3 2HW