Caslon Primary Community School Catchment Area
Caslon Primary Community School is a community primary school in Halesowen, Dudley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 268 pupils, and a capacity of 222 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
268
Pupils
222
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Caslon Primary Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caslon Primary Community School?
The catchment area for Caslon Primary Community School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Caslon Primary Community School is set by Dudley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Caslon Primary Community School: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
Caslon Primary Community School has a published admission number of 222 places. 268 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Dudley allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.1% of pupils at Caslon Primary Community School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Dudley school admissions →
Caslon Primary Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Beeches View Avenue, Halesowen, B63 2ES
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 103801
Other Primary Schools in Halesowen
If Caslon Primary Community School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halesowen are the next closest alternatives.
Hurst Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B62 9NZ
Howley Grange Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B62 0HS
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · B63 4QD
Cradley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 2UL
Halesowen CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 3BB
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · B63 4AR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Caslon Primary Community School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Caslon Primary Community School
What is the catchment area for Caslon Primary Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Caslon Primary Community School is the geographic zone Dudley uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Caslon Primary Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Caslon Primary Community School currently has 268 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 222 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Caslon Primary Community School? ▾
Admission to Caslon Primary Community School is managed by Dudley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Caslon Primary Community School cover? ▾
Caslon Primary Community School is a primary school in Halesowen, Dudley, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.