Causeway Green Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Causeway Green Primary School currently has around 430 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 27.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.3%. indian pupils make up about 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Penncricket Lane, Oldbury, B68 8LX |
| Website: | www.causewaygreenprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215592068 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Flanagan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103983 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 430 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.30% | 182 |
| Indian | 14.00% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 24 |
| African | 5.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Green Primary School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway Green Junior School Penncricket Lane , B68 8LX | - not rated | 115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Causeway Green Infant School Grafton Road , B68 8LX | - not rated | 115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt Farm Primary School Holt Road , B62 9HG | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 701 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley High School Moat Road , B68 8ED | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 2,334 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 858 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD | - not rated | 958 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.