Whitehouse Common Primary School

A good foundation school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitehouse Common Primary School.

Sutton Coldfield, B756BL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
69.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 82.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
14 December 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cotysmore Road
Sutton Coldfield, B756BL

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
132007
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BL
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
Four Oaks Learning Trust For Excellence
Capacity
480 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
453
Free School Meals
7.8% (35 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
82.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
82.0 (+23.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.6 (8.9 below average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 109.0
2023 108.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
453 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Out of little acorns mighty oaks grow"

Attitude Success Responsible Moral

Head Teacher's Message

A warm, welcoming message from Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Milward emphasising a nurturing, family‑like environment, high standards, and partnership with parents to help every child reach their full potential.

Facilities

Three separate playgrounds Two large school fields Use of Bishop Vesey field Two wooded areas

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Happy Hometime Club runs from 7:30am until 8:45am, and then from 3:20pm until 6:00pm. Breakfast can be purchased when the children attend. Places at Happy Hometime Club can be booked once you have a guaranteed place at Whitehouse Common.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are decided following Birmingham Local Authority policy: first, children with statements of SEN; Looked After (fostered) or Post Looked After (adopted); siblings; and then distance from home to the school.

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