Castlefort Academy
Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9JP
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“At Castlefort, we offer a warm, welcoming, caring and secure environment in which everyone feels valued. OFSTED inspection reports have aptly described our school...‘Castlefort is like one big family’.”
Established school - open since before 2025. Became an academy in September 2025, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 2 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 225
- Multi-academy trust
- LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01543452158
- Website
- www.castlefortschool.co.uk