Castlefort Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Castlefort Academy
Address: Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood
Town/City: Walsall
County: West Midlands
Postcode: WS9 9JP
Telephone Number: 01543 452158
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Lighthouse Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Wilson
Capacity: 294
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 225 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.5%

Location and administration

URN: 152001
DfE Number: 335/2222
UKPRN: 10098538
UPRN: 100071403965
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Walsall (E08000030)
Constituency: Aldridge-Brownhills (E14001064)
Electoral Ward: Aldridge North and Walsall Wood (E05001302)

Easting & Northing: 405560E, 303224N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 38.59" N 1° 55' 8.98" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJ3GJ+X8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Oakwood School (0.2km)
  2. St John's Church of England Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Walsall Wood School (0.8km)
  4. Shire Oak Academy (0.9km)
  5. Leighswood School (1.6km)
  6. Millfield Primary School (1.9km)
  7. St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy (2.0km)
  8. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (2.0km)
  9. Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (2.1km)
  10. Ogley Hay Nursery School (2.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Darren Barnett - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 March 2029.
  • Ms Lucy Dennis - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 February 2027.
  • Mr Peter Farmer - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 November 2006 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
  • Mr Gareth Hawkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2017 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 4 October 2029.
  • Mr Jon Keight - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2028.
  • Miss Jennie Platt - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 October 2028.
  • Ms Ceri Porter - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2026.
  • Ms Sally Taylor-Janes - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 February 2029.
  • Mrs Joanne Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).