SchoolScoresCastlefort Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9JP
01543 452158 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Walsall comparisons use the 35 of its 69 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 34 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 18th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 87% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern 20th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 61% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 9th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Walsall figures pool parents at the Walsall schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 104204), before it changed to its current form.
66% — 7 points above the Walsall average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 97% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Walsall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 42nd highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.3% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 64th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 59th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 68th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 10th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.3% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St John's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walsall Wood School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leighswood School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millfield Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cooper and Jordan CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castlefort Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Castlefort Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Castlefort Academy?
94% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Castlefort Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Castlefort Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Castlefort Academy as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152001.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.