West Heath Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4 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.
West Heath Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%).
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: | Rednal Road, Birmingham, B38 8HU |
| Website: | https://westheathprimary.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214584257 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Hooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134279 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 300 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 19 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 537 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Infant School Rednal Road , B38 8HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Junior School Rednal Road , B38 8HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Primary School Rednal Road , West Heath Primary B38 8HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Alvechurch Road , West Heath B31 3PN | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Alvechurch Road , West Heath B31 3PN | - not rated | 823 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | 3out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 1,857 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 2,315 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 2,967 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 955 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Hospital School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2AP | - not rated | 2,629 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Teaching Centre The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital , Bristol Road South B31 2AP | - not rated | 2,629 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.