Castle School

WalsallCommunity special school

Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, WS3 2ED

Headteacher: Mrs Christine FraserSchool website ↗Pupils: 230 (capacity: 205)

Ofsted RatingInspected 3 June 2025Full report ↗

Not rated

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
0.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level7.0%
Exceeding0.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)98.0

Writing

Expected level0.0%
Exceeding0.0%

Maths

Expected level0.0%
Exceeding0.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)92.0

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
47.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
13.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
0.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/160.0%0.0%-10.6-10.1-11.8
2016/170.0%0.0%-10.2-10.0-12.7
2017/180.0%0.0%-12.8-11.7-13.1
2018/190.0%0.0%-16.5-15.1-15.9
2022/230.0%0.0%-17.1-14.9-16.1
2023/240.0%0.0%---
2024/250.0%0.0%---
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