Leighswood SchoolCastlefort Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Walsall.
Summary of the comparison
Leighswood School and Castlefort Academy are primary schools in Walsall.
Leighswood School was judged the expected standard and Castlefort Academy was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Leighswood School (46.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WalsallLeighswood School | WalsallCastlefort Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 66 in Walsall | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 475 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 525 | 294 | |
| Location | Walsall, WS9 8HZ | Walsall, WS9 9JP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 475 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.7% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Full profiles: Leighswood School · Castlefort Academy