Castle School
School Name: Castle School Address: Odell Road, Leamore Town/City: Walsall County: West Midlands Postcode: WS3 2ED Telephone Number: 01922 710129 Website: https://www.castle.walsall.sch.uk/
Phase: Ages 7-18 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900 Federation: Castle Lane Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Christine Fraser
Capacity: 205
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 247 (72% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 120% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 53.1%
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
- VI - Visual Impairment
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 104269
DfE Number: 335/7002
UKPRN: 10015226
UPRN: 100071551238
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Walsall and Bloxwich (E14001562)
Electoral Ward: Beechdale, Leamore & Reedswood (E05016435)
Easting & Northing: 399955E, 301053N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 36' 28.43" N 2° 0' 7.07" W
Plus Code: 9C4VJX5X+56
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ben Davis - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
- Mrs Helen Forrest - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
- Mr Richard Foster - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
- Mrs Christine Fraser - Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Emma Robins - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
- Ms Joy Smith - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
- Mr Elton Watson - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
- Mrs Rebecca Wylde - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.