SchoolScoresCaslon Primary Community School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Beeches View Avenue, Halesowen, B63 2ES
01384 818875 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Halesowen comparisons use the 7 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Halesowen | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halesowen. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halesowen. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halesowen. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halesowen. Higher than 2% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Halesowen. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Halesowen figures pool parents at the Halesowen schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
52% — 9 points below the Dudley average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Dudley. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for other difficulties or disabilities; Social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Dudley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 27.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 14.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 12.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools in Halesowen. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.3% | 12.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Colley Lane Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cradley CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wollescote Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Huntingtree Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lutley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Timbertree Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hob Green Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newfield Park Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Caslon Primary Community School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 19 November 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Caslon Primary Community School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Caslon Primary Community School?
69% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Caslon Primary Community School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Caslon Primary Community School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Caslon Primary Community School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103801.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.