Caslon Primary Community School, Halesowen
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Caslon Primary is steadily improving with strong marking practices that help pupils understand their progress and how to improve. Teachers create a trusting atmosphere where children are confident to try harder work, and pupils behave well and take responsibility positively. The school is successfully closing achievement gaps between different groups of pupils and has good systems in place to track and improve teaching quality.
Key Strengths
- Standards are rising and pupils are making better progress, particularly in English
- Teachers mark work well and give clear guidance on how to improve
- Pupils behave well in lessons and around school, with positive attitudes to learning
- Senior leaders have improved systems to hold teachers accountable for pupil progress
- The school is successfully closing achievement gaps between different groups of pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Not all teachers have strong skills in teaching mathematics effectively
- Teachers do not always give pupils work matched to their ability level
- Pupils need more opportunities to use maths skills to solve problems
- Subject leaders need better skills to check teaching quality and guide teachers
- Senior leaders should focus more on tracking whether improvements actually help different groups of pupils
Caslon Primary School requires improvement overall, with progress being stronger in English than mathematics. The school has risen from an inadequate rating and is successfully improving teaching quality and closing achievement gaps between different groups of pupils.
At a Glance
39.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has declined from 88% to 79%. Writing has declined from 73% to 67%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
121%
Over capacity
268 pupils
222 capacity
46 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Halesowen
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Halesowen
Admissions Demand - Dudley
Places available
3,978
Applications
3,365
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.42752%
Overall absence
25.26316%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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