What did Ofsted judge Caslon Primary Community School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Caslon Primary Community School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Caslon Primary Community School?

Caslon Primary Community School has 268 pupils on roll.

What ages does Caslon Primary Community School take?

Caslon Primary Community School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Caslon Primary Community School located?

Caslon Primary Community School is located in Halesowen, B63 2ES, Dudley.

How do I apply to Caslon Primary Community School?

Caslon Primary Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Caslon Primary Community School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Caslon Primary Community School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 3.717 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Caslon Primary Community School?

When Caslon Primary Community School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.

What is the largest ethnic background at Caslon Primary Community School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.2% of pupils at Caslon Primary Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Caslon Primary Community School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How far did offers reach?

3.717miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Caslon Primary Community School, year by year →

How places are decided at Caslon Primary Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order.
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition.
3Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28.
4Distance from home to the main entrance of the school — Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the preferred school.

If two applications tie: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.

Dudley MBC is the admission authority for this school. Determined Admission Numbers and Arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled Primary Schools and Coordinated Scheme for all Primary Schools (Normal Age of Entry – 2027/2028 Academic Year). Dudley publishes NO catchment areas: criterion (d) is straight-line distance in metres from the home address to the main entrance. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; this is not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Caslon Primary Community School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Caslon Primary Community School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Caslon Primary Community School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Caslon Primary Community School?: Caslon Primary Community School has 268 pupils on roll.
What ages does Caslon Primary Community School take?: Caslon Primary Community School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Caslon Primary Community School located?: Caslon Primary Community School is located in Halesowen, B63 2ES, Dudley.
How do I apply to Caslon Primary Community School?: Caslon Primary Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Caslon Primary Community School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Caslon Primary Community School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 3.717 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Caslon Primary Community School?: When Caslon Primary Community School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Caslon Primary Community School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.2% of pupils at Caslon Primary Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.717miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Caslon Primary Community School, year by year →

How places are decided at Caslon Primary Community School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order.
2Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition.
3Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28.
4Distance from home to the main entrance of the school — Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the preferred school.

If two applications tie: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.

Caslon Primary Community School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Caslon Primary Community School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Caslon Primary Community School's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in November 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Caslon Primary Community School?: Caslon Primary Community School has 268 pupils on roll.
What ages does Caslon Primary Community School take?: Caslon Primary Community School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Caslon Primary Community School located?: Caslon Primary Community School is located in Halesowen, B63 2ES, Dudley.
How do I apply to Caslon Primary Community School?: Caslon Primary Community School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Caslon Primary Community School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Caslon Primary Community School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 3.717 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Caslon Primary Community School?: When Caslon Primary Community School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a “serious and ongoing medical condition” where the preferred community or voluntary controlled school is the most appropriate school to meet the condition; 3. Sibling attending the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the preferred school in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation is used as a tie-break in category (d) if the distance between two children’s homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at Caslon Primary Community School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.2% of pupils at Caslon Primary Community School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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