The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- The school is at capacity (121% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 268
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Head
- Mrs Lynnette Holden-Gough (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Beeches View Avenue, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 2ES
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmINNOV4TE Independent School
Independent · 903m away
Colley Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Cradley CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Wollescote Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Huntingtree Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Lutley Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Caslon Primary Community School a selective school?
No. Caslon Primary Community School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Caslon Primary Community School's Ofsted rating?
Caslon Primary Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Caslon Primary Community School?
Caslon Primary Community School currently has 268 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Caslon Primary Community School take?
Caslon Primary Community School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Caslon Primary Community School?
Caslon Primary Community School is in Halesowen, B63 2ES, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Caslon Primary Community School have a sixth form?
No, Caslon Primary Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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