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Caslon Primary Community School

Community school · Halesowen · B63 2ES

Ages 2–11 · 268 pupils · Dudley

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)58%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.4%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
204

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

268 pupils · 222 places

Pupils on roll
268
Boys / girls
146 / 122
School capacity
222
Capacity fill
268 / 222 (121%)
Free school meals
39.9%
FSM pupils
89
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Lynnette Holden-Gough

Location

Address
Beeches View Avenue
Postcode
B63 2ES
Town
Halesowen
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Halesowen
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Halesowen, Dudley, 268 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.9%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Halesowen
22
Primary schools in Halesowen
16
Academies among open schools in Halesowen
50% (11)
Open schools in B63
15
Primary in B63
11
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Primary in Dudley LA
78

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HalesowenNear B63

  • Colley Lane Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halesowen · B63 2TN · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Cradley CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Halesowen · B63 2UL · Dudley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Wollescote Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stourbridge · DY9 8YA · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Huntingtree Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halesowen · B63 4HY · Dudley

    Ages 3–11

    0.9 miles away

  • Lutley Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Halesowen · B63 1BU · Dudley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Timbertree Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cradley Heath · B64 7LT · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Halesowen · B63 4AR · Dudley

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.6%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lynnette Holden-Gough
Telephone
01384818875
Website
www.caslon.dudley.sch.uk

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