Causeway Green Primary School, Oldbury
Causeway Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldbury. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 17 schools in Oldbury with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Causeway Green Primary School in detail
Causeway Green Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, choir, art and book club.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Causeway Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 72% in maths).
Getting a place at Causeway Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Causeway Green Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Causeway Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Causeway Green Primary School are Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 82% maths); Langley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 93% maths); Blackheath Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and Moat Farm Infant School (0.9 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Causeway Green Primary School.
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolLangley Primary SchoolBlackheath Primary SchoolMoat Farm Infant School
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Causeway Green Primary School (as of April 2026): 82% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
30% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Griffin Industrial Estate (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Causeway Green Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Causeway Green Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Causeway Green Primary School are Oldbury Academy (0.4 miles), Q3 Academy Langley (0.8 miles), Perryfields Academy (1 mile) and St Michael's Church of England High School (1.2 miles).
Oldbury AcademyQ3 Academy LangleyPerryfields AcademySt Michael's Church of England High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Causeway Green is a caring, inclusive school where every child matters. Staff know pupils well and provide personalized support to help them succeed, whether they need extra help with learning or emotional support. The school celebrates all children's achievements and creates a safe environment where pupils feel confident to learn and grow.
Key Strengths
- Phonics teaching is systematic and above national averages
- Strong inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, receive well-targeted support
- Pupils behave well and feel safe in a calm, respectful environment
- Well-sequenced curriculum that is broad, balanced and reflects the school's context
- Strong leadership with effective oversight and continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Early years staff could better maximize opportunities for children to use vocabulary throughout the school day
- Teaching quality needs to be more consistently high across all subjects
- Curriculum refinement continues to be needed in some areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. The school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are met, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, sports, residentials, music tuition, jam club sessions, school council, eco-council, WOW ambassadors, visits and trips
Causeway Green Primary School is a well-led school where pupils feel safe, valued and included. Leaders have made positive improvements to teaching and learning, particularly in writing and mathematics, and established a culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
At a Glance
27.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 61% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
24.2
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Causeway Green Primary School
Term dates
Causeway Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Causeway Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Causeway Green Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 48
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldbury
Across Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
427
Total Pupils
198
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,249
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,701
Per pupil
£2478k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Causeway Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Causeway Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Causeway Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Causeway Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Causeway Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Causeway Green Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Causeway Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Causeway Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Causeway Green Primary School?
Causeway Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Causeway Green Primary School?
Classes at Causeway Green Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Causeway Green Primary School?
Causeway Green Primary School has around 427 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Causeway Green Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Causeway Green Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Causeway Green Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming Causeway Green Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Causeway Green Primary School's term dates?
Causeway Green Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sandwell. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Causeway Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 48 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 40 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Causeway Green Primary School?
Causeway Green Primary School is at Penncricket Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8LX.
Sources: Sandwell term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)