Whitehouse Common Primary School

Type Primary / Foundation school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Cotysmore Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 6BL
Phone 01214641918
Reference Number 132007

Whitehouse Common Primary School has maintained its status as a good school, with a positive and engaging learning environment noted by both students and staff. Pupils demonstrate high levels of confidence and independence, benefiting from a curriculum that emphasizes foundational skills in English and mathematics. The effective use of the school's facilities to foster physical activity and creative pursuits contributes to a vibrant school atmosphere. The school also places significant importance on inclusivity and the well-being of all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

General Makeup

Number of pupils 449
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.89%
Girls: 48.11%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.6
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.6

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 30 30 60
2 35 23 58
3 33 28 61
4 33 28 61
5 29 33 62
6 30 31 61

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 68.2%
Indian 10.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.8%
White, Other 2.9%
Pakistani 2.9%
White & Asian 2.2%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
Chinese 2%
African 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Unclassified 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 13 Jun 2023
Date Report
13 Jun 2023 School inspection
14 Dec 2017 Full inspection:
13 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
09 Dec 2008 Curriculum and development visit
01 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
27 Feb 2007 Curriculum and development visit
02 Jun 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a happy and vibrant school environment.
  • High expectations from leaders and staff for all students.
  • Strong achievement in English and mathematics.
  • Excellent use of extensive grounds for outdoor learning.
  • Regular training for staff to effectively deliver the curriculum.
  • Pupils exhibit excellent behavior and take responsibility for their learning.
  • Opportunities for leadership and personal growth through various roles.

Areas for Improvement

  • Lack of clarity in essential knowledge for a small number of subjects.
  • Assessment strategies in these subjects do not effectively measure pupils' understanding.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 110

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.9
Writing 0.8
Maths 2.3

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 46 2
Third Preference 45 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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