Caslon Primary Community SchoolCradley CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Halesowen.
Summary of the comparison
Caslon Primary Community School and Cradley CofE Primary School are primary schools in Halesowen.
Caslon Primary Community School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cradley CofE Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Cradley CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Caslon Primary Community School was judged in need of attention and Cradley CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Caslon Primary Community School and 77.0% for Cradley CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Caslon Primary Community School (58.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cradley CofE Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HalesowenCaslon Primary Community School | HalesowenCradley CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 77 in Dudley | 5th of 77 in Dudley Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 268 | 211 | |
| Capacity | 222 | 210 | |
| Location | Halesowen, B63 2ES | Halesowen, B63 2UL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 268 | 211 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.1% | 18.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.2% | 6.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 9.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.6% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.3% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Caslon Primary Community School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Caslon Primary Community School · Cradley CofE Primary School