Castle School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Castle School
Address: Odell Road, Leamore
Town/City: Walsall
County: West Midlands
Postcode: WS3 2ED
Telephone Number: 01922 710129
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 7-18
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900
Federation: Castle Lane Federation

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • 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

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.