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Castlefort Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Castlefort Road
 Walsall Wood
 Walsall
 West Midlands WS9 9JP
Telephone: 01543 452158

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
Trust: Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Wilson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.4 / 8.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.93
Number of pupils: 225
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.9
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Walsall
Constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills
Electoral Ward: Aldridge North and Walsall Wood
School Number: 3352222

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th April 2025 (view record)

External Links

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