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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Castlefort Academy

Academy converter primary school in Walsall (Walsall).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
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not published
Pupil : Teacher
23.5
▲ 2.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
30.2%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
77%
225 / 294 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Castlefort Academy is a primary school located in Walsall. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It is part of the LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Joanne Wilson.

Enrichment

22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Computing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Mindfulness
  • Music
  • Netball

and 6 more

Awards

7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
  • Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Food for LifeRecognised award
  • Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
152001
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2025

Governing body (4 current, 5 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Peter Farmer FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2006 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Miss Jennie PlattLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jon KeightLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Lucy DennisLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Gareth HawkinsLocal GovernorAny additional members appointed by the members of the academy trustsince 2017 · until 2029
Mr Darren Barnett FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ms Sally Taylor-Janes FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ms Ceri Porter FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Joanne Wilson FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2008 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record