Castle School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 7-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Odell Road Leamore Walsall West Midlands WS3 2ED |
| Phone | 01922710129 |
| Reference Number | 104269 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 230 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 69.13%
Girls: 30.87% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 59.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | 27 | 9 | 36 |
| 8 | 16 | 8 | 24 |
| 9 | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| 10 | 24 | 6 | 30 |
| 11 | 24 | 7 | 31 |
| 12 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 13 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70% |
| Pakistani | 7.4% |
| African | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| Indian | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-08 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 98 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 92 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -17.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -14.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -16.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Phoenix Academy
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
0.08 miles |
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Leamore Primary School
Bloxwich Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2BB |
0.29 miles |
|
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Harden Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1EN |
0.41 miles |
|
Field Road Academy
Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3JF |
0.46 miles |
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Sunshine Academy
Blakenall Lane, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1HF |
0.47 miles |
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Sandbank Nursery School
Elmore Row, Walsall, WS3 2HR |
0.67 miles |
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Elmore Green Primary School
Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2HW |
0.68 miles |
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Valley Nursery School
Blakenall Heath, Walsall, WS3 1HT |
0.7 miles |
|
Goldsmith Primary Academy
Goldsmith Road, Harden, West Midlands, WS3 1DL |
0.79 miles |
|
All Saints National Academy
High Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LP |
0.8 miles |
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Busill Jones Primary School
Ashley Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2QF |
0.89 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LY |
0.92 miles |
|
North Walsall Primary Academy
Derby Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH |
0.96 miles |
|
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Dartmouth Avenue, Coalpool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1SP |
1.05 miles |
|
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Harden Road, Coalpool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1RQ |
1.07 miles |
|
Old Hall School
Bentley Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7LU |
1.08 miles |
|
Rivers Primary Academy
Livingstone Road, Blakenall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1LY |
1.08 miles |
|
Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE |
1.11 miles |
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Millfields Nursery School
Lichfield Road, Walsall, WS3 3LU |
1.13 miles |
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Lodge Farm Primary School
Willenhall School Sports College Campus, Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BU |
1.19 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
0.6 miles |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Leamore Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
0.73 miles |
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Ryecroft School
Kent Street, Walsall, WS2 7AN |
0.89 miles |
|
Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX |
1.13 miles |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD |
1.21 miles |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
1.28 miles |
|
West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
1.4 miles |
|
Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
1.44 miles |
|
Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
1.5 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
1.64 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
1.71 miles |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA |
1.77 miles |
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Bescot Hall
Scarborough Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9TY |
1.87 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
1.89 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
1.91 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
2.12 miles |
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Pool Hayes Academy
Castle Drive, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4QZ |
2.15 miles |
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2QE |
2.2 miles |
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Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4JJ |
2.24 miles |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
2.46 miles |