Whitecrest Primary School

A good community school school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitecrest Primary School.

Birmingham, B436HQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 May 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Whitecrest
Great Barr
Birmingham, B436HQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103922
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Whitecrest, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6HQ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
210
Free School Meals
14.3% (30 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.7 (8.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect and Tolerance

The school promotes diversity and celebrates different faiths; pupils visit places of worship; religious education is linked to SACRE and there is a focus on religious, moral and spiritual education.

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher emphasizes developing the 'whole child' and creating a happy, safe, inclusive yet challenging learning environment to help learners reach the highest standards.

Facilities

Forest Schools

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Morning, Afternoon and Full-time wraparound care available (noted in Little Acorns Pre-School section).

SEND Provision

The school offers in-class and out-of-class support, one-to-one support, flexible groupings, mentoring, counselling, and access to a wide range of outside agencies; SENDCO oversight; progress tracked with termly reviews; information shared with parents; signposting to Sandwell Parent Partnership; referrals via Team Around the Child and external professionals as needed.

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