Castlefort Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS9 9JP · Walsall
#1287 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12258 of 15,697 nationally
About Castlefort Academy
Castlefort Academy is a academy primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 225 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1287th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 76.5%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Castlefort Academy ranks 49th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castlefort Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Castlefort Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Church of England Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
340 students · 622 m away
Walsall Wood School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 758 m away
Shire Oak Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students · 923 m away
Leighswood School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 1.6 km away
Millfield Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.9 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,419 students · 2.1 km away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 2.4 km away
St James Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
225 students
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students
Dove Bank Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students
Story Wood School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castlefort Academy a good school?
Castlefort Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1287 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castlefort Academy rank in West Midlands?
Castlefort Academy ranks #1287 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12258 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castlefort Academy?
Castlefort Academy had 225 students in 2025.
Is Castlefort Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Castlefort Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castlefort Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castlefort Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.