Castle School
Community special school in Walsall, Walsall.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 7 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 247 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 205 |
| Free school meals | 53.10% |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Address | Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.castle.walsall.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01922710129 |
| URN | 104269 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 June 2025, published 7 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Phoenix Academy (special school, about 0.1 km)
- Mary Elliot Academy (special school, about 0.9 km)
- Old Hall School (special school, about 1.7 km)
- Jane Lane School (special school, about 2.1 km)
- Elmwood School (special school, about 2.8 km)
- High Point Academy (special school, about 5.9 km)
- Westcroft School (special school, about 6.4 km)
- Green Park School (special school, about 6.8 km)
Browse: Special schools in Walsall
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.