Hill West Primary School, based in Sutton Coldfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hill West Primary School currently has around 400 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.3%). indian pupils make up about 13%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clarence Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4LD |
| Website: | www.hillwest.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01213085392 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Beth Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139520 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 400 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.30% | 209 |
| Indian | 13.00% | 52 |
| Chinese | 6.00% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill West Primary School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill West Junior School Clarence Road , B74 4LD | - not rated | 117 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill West Infant School Clarence Road , Four Oaks B74 4LD | - not rated | 117 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Four Oaks Junior School Edge Hill Road , Four Oaks B74 4PA | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.